FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Drop Series Finale to the Freedom

Published on July 17, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


JOLIET, IL- For the second straight game, the Slammers found themselves in a hole early and had to try and come from behind, but after winning on a walk-off Saturday night, the Slammers could not come away with a win Sunday, July 17. Florence came out on top 11-6 over the Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy.

The Slammers trailed up until the seventh inning, where they were able to take a one-run lead, but Florence ran away with the game in the eighth when they scored five times to take a 10-6 lead.

Joliet rallied back in the ninth inning Saturday night to come back and beat the Freedom in 10 innings. The Slammers took game one of the series by a score of 16-3.

Florence took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning after scoring three times, but the Slammers answered with three of their own in the bottom half of the inning to get the game tied. Joliet scored another run in the seventh to take a 6-5 lead, but that is all they would get Sunday.

Carter Bell added to his RBI lead the Frontier League with a solo home run in the sixth. Sikes Orvis brought in two more runs on a two-run double. Jake Gronsky gave the Slammers their temporary lead in the seventh by hitting into a double play with the bases loaded.

Spencer Medick got the start on the mound for the Slammers Sunday. He came in with a 5-1 record and a 4.42 ERA, but he was charged with four earned runs.

Joliet tied the game in the bottom of the sixth, so Medick escaped with a no-decision, and relief pitcher Brent Choban was charged with the loss.

Simmons replaced Brent Choban, who was pitching in relief, in the eighth inning with the bases loaded. Taylor Oldham hit a ball off the right field wall, clearing the bases. Melvin Rodriguez crashed hard into the wall trying to make the play and was taken out of the game.

Two of the three runs on the play were charged to Choban.

The Freedom took a 9-6 lead on the play and added one more run later in the inning to give them a four run lead.

Sunday's Merchants and Manufacturers Player of the Game was Sikes Orvis for going 2-4 at the plate with two RBIs.

The Slammers still remain in first place after Sunday's loss, with the Washington Wild Things behind them in second. The Wild Things are set to take on the Southern Illinois Miners at 6:05 Sunday night.

The Slammers will be back home Tuesday, July 19 at 7:05 to take on the top team in the West Division, the Southern Illinois Miners in a three-game series.

About the Joliet Slammers: The Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy play at Silver Cross Field in downtown Joliet, Illinois, and are members of the professional, independent Frontier League. The Frontier League is a 12-team league entering its 24th season of play in 2016. Visit the Slammers online at www.jolietslammers.com or call the ticket office at 815-722-2287 for more information! Don't forget to "Like" the Slammers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jolietslammers or follow them on Twitter at @jolietslammers!

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