June 14 Florence Freedom Game Notes
Published on June 14, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE FREEDOM (10-16) vs. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS (11-15)
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 6:05 p.m. ET
UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY
Game #27 - Home Game #18 (10-16), (8-9)
Florence: RHP #23 Chuck Weaver (2-1, 3.13 ERA)
Schaumburg: RHP #41 Eddie Cody (4-0, 1.06 ERA)
Last time out...
The Freedom tallied five home runs on their way to a decade-high 16 runs scored in their 16-6 win over the Schaumburg Boomers on Saturday night at UC Health Stadium. Gaby Juarbe hit a three-run home run off the scoreboard in the first inning. Travis Weaver added a solo home run in the second inning and Austin Newell smacked a two-run home run in the third inning. Juarbe added a RBI double in the frame and Cody Bishop tallied a RBI single to push the Florence lead to 8-0. Juarbe smacked his second home run of the night in the fourth to extend the lead to 10-0. Schaumburg rallied with six unanswered runs but the Freedom regained the momentum in the bottom of the sixth as they tacked on four more runs. Cody Bishop contributed a RBI double in the frame. Bishop would hit the Freedom's fifth homer of the night in the seventh inning, a two-run shot to make it 16-6. Jeremy Gooding got the win for Florence.
For Starters...
Chuck Weaver is coming off a no-decision against the River City Rascals in an 11-4 Freedom win on June 9. He went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs, two earned, on 10 hits. The Freedom have a record of 4-1 when Weaver starts so far in 2015 but he personally hasn't picked up a win since May 21 when he dominated the Greys with a career high 11 K's on his way to winning the Frontier League Pitcher of the Week award. Weaver shined in 2014 as he finished the season with a 2.65 ERA, good for first on the team and fifth in the Frontier League. His notable outings included a career high eight innings of one-run ball against Southern Illinois on June 14, seven innings of one run ball on June 28 against River City, seven innings of shutout ball against Gateway on July 3 and seven innings of shutout ball against Traverse City on August 13. In 17 starts, Weaver went six or more innings 13 times. 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.
Offensive Explosion...
The Freedom's 16 runs last night were the most they have scored in one game this decade.
Going for the series win...
If the Freedom win tonight it would be their first series victory since taking two of three from the Greys May 19-21.
All is well with Newell...
Austin Newell paces the Freedom this year with a .362 batting average. He has been particularly hot as of late, hitting safely in eight of the team's last nine games (17-35, .486). Newell has been a clutch hitter this year for Florence, hitting .455 with runners in scoring position.
Walk it out...
The Freedom have drawn 109 walks this year, that's the most in the Frontier League.
Run this way...
The Freedom's 57 stolen bases this season are the most in the Frontier League.
Tonight's Special Jersey Number...
Ashly Morris is wearing #61 tonight. The jersey will be auctioned off to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.
Transaction Wire...
The Freedom released INF Rob Kelly today. They signed INF Ashly Morris.
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