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Grizzlies Rally to Even Series in Florence

June 25, 2022 - Frontier League (FL)
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The Gateway Grizzlies were down 3-2 in a back-and-forth game against the Florence Y'alls Saturday night, but scored three runs in the eighth to come back for a 5-3 victory at Thomas More Stadium, evening the weekend set on the road.

The first five innings were well-pitched, as starters Steven Ridings and Grant Hockin were on their games. Hockin broke first in the second inning when Trevor Achenbach led off with a solo home run to left-center field to make it 1-0 Grizzlies. Clint Freeman would double that lead with a solo homer of his own in the top of the fifth to 2-0.

Florence then used a leadoff hit batter and double to eventually tie the game, with one runner coming home from third base on a ground ball to Freeman at first base, and Alberti Chavez singling in the tying run to make it 2-2. Florence had runners at second and third base with just one out later in the inning, but John Murphy struck out two to keep it tied at 2-2.

It remained tied until the bottom of the seventh, when Ray Zuberer III connected on a solo home run off Sam Gardner (4-1), making the score 3-2 Y'alls. But with one out in the top of the eighth, the Grizzlies pounced. Andrew Penner doubled and Jay Prather walked against Evan Brabrand (2-3), with the runners moving to third and second base, respectively, thanks to a wild pitch. Jose Rosario then came up clutch with a single to center field to tie the game at 3-3, and another wild pitch gave Gateway the lead back at 4-3. Achenbach then capped the rally with an infield single up the first base line to score Rosario and make it 5-3.

Gateway's bullpen then shut the door from there, with Gardner and Nick Kennedy combining for a scoreless eighth inning before Reed Hayes converted his fourth consecutive save opportunity with a flawless ninth as the Grizzlies got back to .500 on the season at 19-19.

The Grizzlies will now go for the series victory in a rubber game on Sunday, June 26, at 12:07 p.m. CT. Freeman will start the game on the mound for the Grizzlies.

The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at GCS Credit Union Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, three West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000.

The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2022 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.

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