Pair of Late Runs Guide Y'alls Past Slammers
July 3, 2021 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
JOLIET, IL - The Florence Y'alls had just a 1-0 lead entering the final inning, but they scored two very important runs in the top of the ninth to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Joliet Slammers Saturday night at DuPage Medical Group Field.
The Y'alls (21-13) have now won the series against Joliet after their six-run win last night. They had dropped their previous three series. The Slammers (13-20), on the other hand, have now lost seven of their past 11 games.
Florence took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning on a Joe Lytle ground out, and the score stayed that way until the ninth inning. When the final inning rolled around, Florence started things off with two consecutive singles off the bat of Trevor Craport and Harrison DiNicola, and with a Craport steal of second mixed in, runners were on the corners for the Y'alls. Left-hander Mario Samuel got Axel Johnson to strike out for the first out, but the fun was just getting started.
A call to the bullpen brought in Trevor Charpie. Anthony Maisano pinch-ran for DiNicola at first, but he was caught stealing second base for the second out. Charpie, now needing just an out to leave Craport at third base, walked Jackson Pritchard. The Y'alls put Pritchard in motion, the throw to second was cut off by the shortstop Tyler Depreta-Johnson, but he bobbled the ball as Craport was running home and the run scored. Now with a 2-0 lead, Pritchard stole second and third base, and Rodney Tennie walked. With runners on the corners again, Tennie stole second but the catcher's throw went to third. However, Lane Baremore dropped the throw, it rolled down the left field line, and Pritchard scored from third for the 3-0 lead.
All in all, the Y'alls scored two runs without recording a hit. It would prove to be crucial, for the Slammers loaded the bases on three singles and scored a run on a fielder's choice ground out in the bottom of the ninth. Andrew McDonald would settle down to close the door to record a four-out save, his second of the season.
Both starters were fantastic. Jonaiker Villalobos gets the win for Florence thanks to his seven shutout innings. He allowed five hits but struck out five. Cam Aufderheide gets the tough-luck loss after his six 2/3 innings of work and just one run allowed. He walked two and struck out three.
The Y'alls give Kevin Hahn the ball tomorrow, Sunday, July 4, looking for a series sweep against Joliet. First pitch is at 6:05p CT / 7:05p ET.
The Florence Y'alls are Northern Kentucky's professional baseball team, and are proud members of the independent Frontier League, an MLB Partner League. With a purposeful focus on entertaining our fans, the Y'alls provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment. Y'alls home games are played at Y'alls Ballpark, located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, Kentucky. The Y'alls return home on July 6 for a three-game weekend series against the Lake Erie Crushers. Tickets are on sale now for the series and the rest of the 2021 season. More details can be found online at florenceyalls.com or by phone at (859) 594-4487.
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