Y'alls Swept in Series to End First Half
July 9, 2023 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
Florence Y'alls left fielder Lane Hoover
(Florence Y'alls)
FLORENCE, KY - The Florence Y'alls (21-30), presented by Towne Properties, hung close with the New York Boulders (29-20) during Sunday's series finale, but eventually fell 6-3 and suffered their 11th consecutive loss.
After a scoreless first, New York got on the board in the second. Designated hitter Thomas Walraven hit a leadoff ground-rule double and eventually scored on a two-out double from catcher Jimmy Costin. The Y'alls scored a run of their own in the home half. Right fielder Harrison DiNicola led off with a single, then scored on a two-out base hit off the bat of center fielder Cole Brannen. After two innings, the Y'alls and Boulders were tied 1-1.
Neither team would score until the fifth when the Y'alls grabbed their first lead of the game. Second baseman Tristin Garcia led off with a single and moved to third on a two-base error on New York right fielder Giovanni Garbella. Three batters later, first baseman Craig Massey hit a ground ball to second that Boulders second baseman Tucker Nathans misplayed, allowing Massey to reach. The run-scoring error brought Garcia in and gave the Y'alls a 2-1 lead.
The Boulders came back with two runs in the sixth to regain the lead. Tucker Nathans singled to lead off the inning before left fielder David Vinsky hit a one-out, run-scoring triple against Florence starter Jake McMahill (6.2 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K). With Vinsky at third and one out, third baseman Chris Kwitzer hit a ground ball to score the go-ahead run from third. After six, the Boulders led 3-2. New York tacked on two more in the seventh when Nathans hit a two-run home run to increase the lead to 5-2. The Y'alls would not recover and eventually fell 6-3 to clinch their 11th straight defeat.
The Y'alls now head into the All-Star Break with four All-Star representatives set to play in the All-Star Game at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, IL on July 12th. After the break, Florence starts its second half with a three-game home series versus Washington. The Y'alls and Wild Things play Game 1 of that series on Friday, July 14th at 7:03 p.m. 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 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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