July 24 Florence Freedom Game Notes
July 24, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE FREEDOM (27-30) vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS (37-20)
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 7:05 p.m. ET
UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY
Game #58 - Home Game #34 (27-30), (14-19)
RHP #32 Jeremy Gooding (4-2, 2.52 ERA) vs. LHP #40 Matt Bywater (7-2, 2.42 ERA)
Last time out...
The Freedom dropped a 6-2 decision to Rockford in the second game of a day/night doubleheader. Rockford's three runs in the second inning proved to be enough as they got a RBI single from Collin Shaw and a RBI fielder's choice from Tyler Smith. A Freedom error allowed an additional run to score. They tacked on one more in the fifth and two insurances runs in the top of the ninth. In the ninth, Zac Mitchell singled to spark a one out rally. Collins Cuthrell reached on an error to set up runners on the corners. Andrew Godbold singled to drive in Mitchell for Florence's first run of the game. Sam Eberle beat out an infield single to load the bases. Kyle Carter sliced a fly ball down the left field line that Anthony Renteria tracked down for out number two. Carter's fly ball drove in Cuthrell for the second run of the game, but Florence would get no closer as Matt Rubino struck out looking to end the game. Chuck Weaver took the loss despite throwing a complete game.
For Starters...
Jeremy Gooding makes his eighth start of the season tonight for the Freedom. He has won back-to-back starts including a career-high 13 strikeouts in his most recent outing July 19 against Traverse City. In that outing he went eight and a third innings, allowing two runs on four hits and did not walk anyone. Gooding has allowed two or fewer runs in six consecutive starts. The 24 year old went to school at Madonna University in Michigan. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Fort Worth Cats of the United League. He also pitched with Amarillo of the American Association in 2014 and compiled a record of 2-2 with a 1.62 ERA in 8 starts between the two organizations. He struck out 56 batters in 55.2 innings and tossed two complete games with one shutout.
Mining...
This is the second time the Miners have visited the Freedom so far in 2015. They took two of three from Florence June 19-21.
Offensive woes...
The Freedom only scored two runs per game against Rockford in their most recent series. Florence is only hitting .211 as a team over their past five contests and .239 over their past 10. Overall the Freedom have a team batting average of .250.
July is hot...
Ozzy Gonzalez has been the Freedom's hottest hitter in the month of July, checking in at .367 on the month in 30 at bats with four doubles and four RBI. Travis Weaver (.333) and Justin Harris
(.306) are also hitting over .300 in the month of July.
Walking it out...
The Miners (210 walks) and the Freedom (209 walks) are second and third in the Frontier League respectively this season in getting on base via the base on balls.
Run like the wind...
The Freedom's 98 stolen bases are first in the league; they have also been caught 41 times, the most in the league. Southern Illinois is the exact opposite, as they have the fewest steals (24) and the fewest caught stealing (5).
Home Sweet Home?
The Freedom's home record this season is 14-19, the third worst mark in the league. Meanwhile, the Miners are the best road team in the Frontier League at 18-6.
On the mound...
The Freedom's team ERA continues to go down each month. In May the Freedom had an ERA of 5.61. In June they had an ERA of 4.31. So far in July their ERA is a sparkling 2.79.
Five or more runs...
When the Freedom score five or more runs in a game they have a record of 20-3 in 2015.
Glovework...
The Freedom's fielding percentage of .982 is the best in the Frontier League.
Tonight's Special Jersey...
Andrew Godbold is wearing blue jersey #61 tonight to benefit The Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.
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