Reese, Beach Bums outduel Florence
June 22, 2009 - Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Traverse City Beach Bums picked up a 3-1 decision over the Florence Freedom at Wuerfel Park on Monday night.
Kevin Reese started for Traverse City, and pitched his way to his fourth victory of the season. Reese matched his season long outing by going six innings and allowed only one run on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts.
The Beach Bums gave Reese all the run support he would need in the fourth inning, scoring twice against Florence starter Andy Clark. Scott Billak led off with a single into left and James Guerrero was hit by a pitch. Mike Epping moved the runners up with a sacrifice bunt and John Alonso got the Beach Bums on the board with an RBI groundout. Mike Victor followed with a single on the first offering to score Guerrero.
An unearned run crossed in the fifth inning to stretch the lead to 3-0. Patrick Perry singled on the first pitch, moved to third on an error, and scored on a wild pitch. Andy Clark took the loss for Florence, working six innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits to go with five strikeouts.
The lone Florence run came in the final inning for Reese. Erold Andrus singled with one out and scored on a two-out double off the bat of Ryan Basham to trim the lead to 3-1. David Hurst entered in the seventh and struck out three in his two innings out of the Beach Bums bullpen while Jeff Williams recorded a 1-2-3 ninth to tally his league leading eighth save of the season.
John Alonso had three hits to lead the offensive attack for the Beach Bums, who finished with eight hits total.
The series will conclude tomorrow night at Wuerfel Park with a 7:05pm game on Volunteer Night. LHP Shawn Joy (0-0, 6.75) takes the ball for the Beach Bums with RHP Baron Short (1-1, 4.85) going for Florence.
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