June 30 Florence Freedom Game Notes
Published on June 30, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE FREEDOM (16-23) @ ROCKFORD AVIATORS (24-12)
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 7:35 p.m. ET
Aviators Stadium - Loves Park, IL
Game #40 - Road Game #16 (16-23), (6-9)
RHP #23 Chuck Weaver (2-1, 3.74 ERA) vs. RHP #21 Kyle Hassna (5-0, 1.98 ERA)
Last time out...
The Freedom swept Windy City in a doubleheader on Sunday to win their second consecutive road series by scores of 6-4 in 8 innings and 4-2. Game one was a back-and-forth struggle as Windy City took a 2-0 lead only to see Florence rally with a run in the fourth and a run in the fifth on a Sam Eberle home run to tie the game at two. Then the Freedom grabbed the lead in the top of the seventh on a two-RBI single from Gaby Juarbe, only to see Windy City tie the game with two runs of their own in the bottom of the seventh. Only an Andrew Godbold leaping catch at the wall prevented Windy City from winning. Justin Harris delivered a two-out, two-RBI single in the 8th to put Florence up for good. In game two, the Freedom did all their damage in a four-run sixth inning. A Godbold RBI single, a Steve Carrillo two-RBI single and a wild pitch contributed to the Freedom's four-run outburst. They hung on to win as Ethan Gibbons earned his first save of the season.
For Starters...
Chuck Weaver makes his first start since June 19 tonight. He is looking for his first win since May 21 against the Frontier Greys, where he earned Frontier League Pitcher of the Week honors by going eight shutout innings and striking out a career high 11 batters. Weaver's most recent start was a no-decision on the 19th against Southern Illinois as he gave up three runs on seven hits over five innings of work in a 9-3 loss. A 2014 Frontier League Mid-Season All-Star, Weaver shined 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.
Navigating the Aviators...
The Freedom went 2-4 last season against the Rockford Aviators, including a 1-2 mark at Aviators Stadium.
Excellent Eberle...
Sam Eberle has been on fire lately for the Freedom, hitting safely in eight of their last nine games (13-34). In their most recent series against Windy City, Eberle went 7-13 with a home run and two RBI.
Away from home...
The Freedom come in to this series winners of two straight road series, taking two of three from Lake Erie and Windy City respectively. Their two road series wins so far in 2015 matches their total amount of road series victories from last season. Florence currently is 6-9 away from home. They dropped two of three to Gateway and River City and got swept by Evansville earlier this season.
Walk it out...
The Freedom have drawn 151 walks, the most in the league.
Run this way...
The Freedom's 71 stolen bases this season are the most in the Frontier League. However they have also been caught stealing 28 times, the most in the league as well.
Glovework...
The Freedom's fielding percentage of .982 is tied for first in the Frontier League.
Transaction Wire...
The Freedom placed OF Zack Burling on the 7-Day Disabled List today and activated RHP Chuck Weaver from the 7-Day Disabled List.
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