July 8 Florence Freedom Double Header Game Notes
Published on July 8, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 5:35 p.m. ET
UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY
Games #46 & #47 - Home Games #28 & #29 (20-25), (12-15)
RHP #32 Jeremy Gooding (2-2, 2.91 ERA) vs. LHP #46 Efrain Nieves (5-2, 2.81 ERA)
RHP #31 Casey Henn (3-6, 3.35 ERA) vs. RHP #34 Will Oliver (5-2, 1.69 ERA)
Last time out...
The Freedom defeated the Rascals by a score of 5-1 on Sunday. Florence got on the board first in the second. Salazar led off with a single. Weaver singled to put runners on first and second. Carrillo smacked a single into left field, driving in Salazar. Carrillo, who spent two seasons with the Rascals, went two for three with two RBI and a run scored. River City tied the game at one in the fourth on a solo home run from Zach Kometani. Tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the fourth inning, Florence took control of the game. Mason Salazar singled and moved to second on a Travis Weaver bunt single. Steve Carrillo brought Salazar home on a RBI single. Justin Harris singled to load the bases. Kyle Carter laced a single to left that plated Weaver and Carrillo. Carter was thrown out at second on the play but Collins Cuthrell drew a walk right after that. Harris scored on an errant throw when Cuthrell stole second. Chuck Weaver picked up the win for Florence.
For Starters Game One...
Jeremy Gooding is coming off a tough luck loss to the Rockford Aviators on July 2. He went six and two thirds innings, allowing one run on five hits in a 1-0 loss for Florence. Gooding has dropped two straight starts but he's received a combined one run of support over the past two outings. Gooding has struck out 21 batters in 21.2 innings so far this season for Florence. 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.
For Starters Game Two...
Casey Henn has not allowed an earned run in his last two starts. He shut down Rockford on July 1 in a 10-1 victory, allowing one unearned over seven innings while striking out eight batters. In his previous start against Washington, Henn threw the second no-hitter in franchise history (Preston Vancil, 2009). Henn was one of the top pitchers in the entire Frontier League in 2014. He led the Freedom with nine wins and tallied a team-leading 111 strike outs, good for fourth in the league. His 2.72 ERA in 2014 was tied for the sixth lowest in the league while his 122.2 innings pitched was good for the third most in the league. Some of his notable outings included seven innings of one-run ball against Lake Erie on June 4, seven innings of shutout ball against Windy City on June 11, seven innings of shutout ball against River City on June 29, seven and a third innings of shutout ball against Lake Erie on July 18, seven innings out shutout ball against Normal on August 9, seven innings of one-run ball against Joliet on August 15 and seven and two thirds innings of shutout ball against Windy City on August 21. Henn had a sensational rookie season for the Freedom, posting a 5-0 record with a 3.67 ERA for Florence fresh out of Wright State University. In nine appearances, eight starts, Henn struck out 38 batters in 49 innings while only allowing only 39 hits.
Let's play two!
This is the Freedom's fourth double header of the season. They currently hold a record of 3-3 in double headers, with one sweep (of Windy City on the road), one split (with Washington at home) and one when they got swept (by Traverse City at home).
Against the Otters...
The Freedom have an 0-3 record against Evansville this season as they got swept by scores of 10-1, 4-3 and 8-4 May 22-24 at Historic Bosse Field. This is the Otters' first and only visit to UC Health Stadium in 2015.
Run this way...
The Freedom's 84 stolen bases this season are the most in the Frontier League. However they have also been caught stealing 30 times, the most in the league as well.
Glovework...
The Freedom have the best fielding percentage in the league at .983.
Transaction Wire...
The Freedom released RHP Austin Delmotte today and acquired infielder Zac Mitchell from the Gary SouthShore RailCats in exchange for a player to be named later.
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