Y'alls Rally Comes up Short in Series Finale
July 2, 2023 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
CRESTWOOD, IL - The Florence Y'alls (21-24), presented by Towne Properties, saw their bats go quiet in a rain-soaked 3-2 loss against the Windy City Thunderbolts (20-25) at Ozinga Field on Saturday.
After a short rain delay, the series finale between Florence and Windy City was a pitchers' duel from the outset. Righthanders Edgar Martinez and Garrett Christman matched one another pitch-for-pitch through the first five innings. Windy City scored first in the second when shortstop Troy Viola reached on a fielder's choice, stole second, advanced to third on a single, then scored on a wild pitch. In the top of the third, the Y'alls answered with a run of their own when center fielder Taylor Olmstead walked with one out. Two batters later, designated hitter Ray Zuberer hit an RBI ground-rule double to tie the game 1-1.
Neither team would score again until the bottom of the sixth inning. The Thunderbolts then rallied for a pair of runs against Martinez (6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K). A one-out error on Florence shortstop Jeremiah Burks allowed Thunderbolts center fielder Dan Robinson to reach. Troy Viola then hit a double to drive in Robinson and break the 1-1 tie. After a lineout advanced Viola to third base, another wild pitch scored him from third to give the Thunderbolts a 3-1 lead.
Florence did not mount another serious rally against Windy City starter Garrett Christman (8.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) until the ninth inning. With two outs, second baseman Tristin Garcia drew a walk before shortstop Jeremiah Burks doubled him in from first base. With the tying run at second in a 3-2 game, Windy City righthander Austin Marozas entered to strike out left fielder Lane Hoover to end the game.
The win earned Windy City a series sweep over Florence, marking just the second time this season that the Y'alls have been swept by an opponent. Florence now travels to Gateway to begin a three-game series with the Grizzlies. First pitch for Game 1 is Monday, July 3rd at 7:05 p.m. CT.
The Florence Y'alls presented by Towne Properties 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 Thomas More Stadium, located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence, Kentucky. More details can be found online at florenceyalls.com or by phone at (859) 594-4487.
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