Otters Fall in Rubber Match to Freedom
Published on June 21, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
FLORENCE, Ky. - The Evansville Otters' bats fell silent in a 5-2 defeat to the Florence Freedom in the rubber match of the three-game set.
Florence plated two in the first inning to take an early advantage. Andre Mercurio knocked home a run with an RBI single and Jordan Brower contributed a sacrifice fly.
A Xavier Turner sacrifice fly in the third pushed the Freedom lead to 3-0.
Austin Wobrock further padded the Freedom lead with a two-run homer in the fourth.
The Otters finally got on the board in the seventh when Travis Harrison swatted a solo home run, his fourth of the year, to cut the deficit to 5-1.
In the ninth, the Otters tried to mount a comeback as Jeff Gardner plated Toby Thomas with an RBI single, but the rally would fall short as the Otters dropped the series finale 5-2.
Randy Wynne takes his third loss of the season for the Otters. Wynne threw an eight-inning complete game, allowing five runs, on four hits, while striking out four and not walking a hitter.
Freedom starter Christian DeLeon picks up the win after throwing eight innings of one-run baseball. DeLeon limited the Otters to just three hits and struck out three hitters.
Evansville now returns home to begin a three-game series with the Southern Illinois Miners at 6:35 p.m. tomorrow at Bosse Field.
The series with the Miners kicks off a nine-game home stand that runs from June 22-July 1, and features three-game sets against the Southern Illinois Miners, Gateway Grizzlies and River City Rascals. June 22-24 against the Miners will feature Deaconess Women's Hospital Night, Deaconess Night and postgame fireworks, and a family fun day. June 26-28 against the Grizzlies will have $2 Tuesday, Day Camp Day and Thirsty Thursday. June 29-July 1 against the Rascals will be highlighted by Edward Jones Night and postgame fireworks, Heritage Federal Credit Union hat giveaway and Boy Scout Night, and another family fun day. Tickets are still available at evansvilleotters.com or by calling 812-435- 8686.
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