July 22 Florence Freedom Game Notes
July 22, 2014 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE FREEDOM (22-30) vs. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS (30-24)
Tuesday, July 22, - 6:35 p.m. ET
UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY
Game #53 - Home Game #30 (22-30), (16-13)
RHP #23 Chuck Weaver (4-3, 2.10 ERA) vs. LHP #33 Hunter Ackerman (1-1, 4.77 ERA)
Last time out...
Joey Burney hit a two-out, two-RBI single to win the game in the bottom of the ninth as the Lake Erie Crushers (29-25) knocked off the Florence Freedom (22-30) by a final score of 4-3 Sunday afternoon. Florence led from the very first inning as Cole Miles started the game with a solo home run to right field. It's Miles' fifth home run of the season, a new career high. They would add another run in the first on a Joe Staley RBI grounder. In the second the Freedom added another run on a Zak Blair RBI grounder to extend their lead to 3-0. But Vincent Mejia delivered a two-run home run in the fourth to cut Florence's lead to 3-2. Peter Gehle delivered an outstanding performance for the Freedom as he went seven and a third innings, scattering seven hits, allowing only two runs, walking two and striking out five. But two singles and an error set up Burney in the ninth and he won it with his two-strike hit.
For Starters...
2014 Frontier League Mid-Season All-Star Chuck Weaver makes his 10th start of the season tonight for the Freedom. He has lost two straight starts but is still fourth in the Frontier League in ERA at 2.10. His most recent outing was on July 13 against Washington. Weaver went five innings, giving up four runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out four in a 5-1 loss for the Freedom. Weaver was signed by the Freedom in June 2013 after he finished up his collegiate career at IPFW. He had a solid rookie season, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.70 ERA in 14 appearances, 12 starts. The Ft. Wayne, Ind. native started 13 games as a senior for the Mastadons, posting a 2-5 with a 3.57 ERA. Weaver threw two complete games as a senior and pitched 70.2 innings. He played two years for IPFW after transferring from Vincennes University where he was named to the NJCAA All-Academic team.
Against Schaumburg...
The Freedom have played three games this year against the Schaumburg Boomers and all have been one-run affairs. Florence lost games by scores of 7-6 and 3-2 and won the series finale in Schaumburg by a score of 5-4.
Against lefties...
Sam Eberle leads the Freedom with a .365 average against left-handed pitchers. Ben Kline is also doing well, posting a .349 average against southpaws. By contrast, Joe Staley has struggled, posting a .186 average vs. left-handers.
Home is where the wins are...
Florence is 16-13 in the friendly confines of UC Health Stadium this season. That record improves to 15-8 when you don't include the Frontier Greys. They are 6-17 away from home.
The Magnificent Miles...
Cole Miles has set a new career high this season with five home runs. He leads the Freedom in batting average at .312. Miles is second in the league in triples with four and has a team-leading 14 steals. He has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games.
Where's the offense?!
The Freedom's team batting average of .230 is last in the Frontier League. Their 203 runs scored are the fewest in the league.
Excellent Eberle...
All-Star Sam Eberle leads the Freedom in On-Base Percentage at .416. He also leads the team in multiple hit games with 15.
Transaction Wire...
The Freedom released OF Devon Torrence today.
Tonight's Special Jersey Number...
Michael Wilson is wearing jersey #61 tonight. The jersey will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky. The jersey is sponsored by Braden & Associates.
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