Y'alls Sweep Bolts
August 6, 2023 - Frontier League (FL)
Windy City ThunderBolts News Release
FLORENCE, KY - The Windy City ThunderBolts dropped their third straight decision against the Florence Y'alls Sunday afternoon 11-0.
Florence (31-41) all star Craig Massey accumulated 4 RBI's in the game and scored two runs leading Florence to the series sweep and their fifth straight win.
Florence got on the board first when Hank Zeisler knocked an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning. Moments later, all star Craig Massey singled to center, driving in two RBI's. A sacrifice fly Harrison DiNicola made it 4-0.
Carter Priory (5-2) started for the Y'alls tossing three innings allowing zero runs on three hits while striking out four.
Massey hit a two out two run home run in the bottom of the fourth for a 6-0 Y'alls lead.
Jeremiah Burks hit an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth, increasing the Florence lead to 7-0. The Y'alls took a 9-0 lead via a two-run single by Nick Wilmers.
Ross Thompson threw five scoreless innings for Florence, while giving up just three hits while walking two and striking out five in his Frontier League debut.
Bright spots on the afternoon include Paul Coumoulos going 3-4, and newly acquired RHP Erin Housson tossed two innings of scoreless baseball striking out three.
Windy City (30-41) starting pitcher Logan Schmitt (4-3) threw 4.1 IP, surrendering nine runs over nine hits, while walking two while striking out five.
The Bolts are back at Ozinga Field Tuesday night at 6:35 to face-off against the Evansville Otters for two dollar Tuesday. Tickets and hot dogs are just 2$ each! For more information please visit wcthunderbolts.com.
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