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May 21 Florence Freedom Game Notes

Published on May 21, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release


FLORENCE FREEDOM (4-0) vs. TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS (1-3)

Wednesday, May 21 - 6:35 p.m. ET

UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY

Game #5 - Home Game #5 (4-0), (4-0)

RHP #23 Chuck Weaver (4-2, 3.70 ERA, 2013) vs. LHP #31 Patrick Merkling (1-0, 7.79 ERA, 2013)

Last time out...

Sam Eberle singled home Joe Staley and the Florence Freedom (4-0) stunned the Traverse City Beach Bums (1-3) by scoring three runs in the eighth inning on their way to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night at UC Health Stadium. The Beach Bums scored three runs in the first inning and had numerous opportunities to create some space between themselves and the Freedom. But Florence got a run back in the bottom of the first on a Joe Staley's RBI double before their three-run eighth. In the meantime, Florence starter Peter Gehle got out of numerous jams through six innings and Daniel DeSimone tossed two shutout frames. In the eighth, Buddy Sosnoskie doubled in pinch runner Ryan Henley and it was a 3-2 ballgame. It was Staley coming up huge again with a single up the middle to score Sosnoskie and tie the game. Then Eberle singled in Staley to give Florence the lead for the first time.

For Starters...

Chuck 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.

Above average...

The Freedom's team batting average of .305 is the best in the Frontier League. For those who prefer On-Base Percentage, Florence's .372 OBP is also the best in the league. Only Windy City (24) has scored more runs than the Freedom (22).

Power to the Freedom...

The Freedom's six home runs hit this season are the most in the Frontier League. Joe Staley and Nick Stein each have two long balls to lead the way.

Getting defensive...

The Freedom have only made one error so far this season, fewest in the Frontier League.

Close ones...

Three of the Freedom's first four games have been one-run affairs. The Freedom have come-from-behind in three of their four wins as well, with last night's comeback from three down the biggest yet.

Hot starts...

Same Eberle and Joe Staley have hit safely in all four games so far in 2014. Staley is hitting .500 (8-16) with two home runs, three doubles and five RBI. Eberle is hitting .438 (7-16) with one home run and five RBI.

4-0...

The Freedom are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Strong relief...

The Freedom bullpen has tossed 13 innings so far this season, surrendering only one earned run and striking out 13 batters along the way.

Returning to the Freedom for 2014...

Florence returns 9 active players from their 2013 squad. RHP Daniel DeSimone (8-4, 2.91 ERA), RHP Casey Henn (5-0, 3.67 ERA), RHP Jorge Marban (2-4, 2.04 ERA), RHP Chuck Weaver (4-2, 3.69 ERA), INF Jacob Tanis (.264, 17 HR, 72 RBI), INF Bobby Joe Tannehill (.210, 1 HR, 9 RBI), OF Kyle Bluestein (.164, 3 HR, 17 RBI), OF Cole Miles (.205, 0 HR, 6 RBI), and OF Nick Stein (.291, 2 HR, 7 RBI).

Tonight's Special Jersey Number...

Sam Eberle is wearing number 61 tonight. The jersey will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky, sponsored by Braden & Associates Law Firm.

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