July 7, 2012 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE,KY- The Evansville Otters scored four runs in the first inning against Freedom starter Daniel DeSimone(2-5) and held off a late Freedom threat for a 7-6 victory. DeSimone was dealt the loss, pitching four innings allowing seven hits, and six earned runs.

Going into the third inning, the Freedom trailed 4-0, but they stormed back to take the lead. Peter Fatse had an RBI single in the inning, as David Harris was able to score on a bases loaded passed ball by catcher Billy Killian, and Drew Rundle hit a three run homerun, his fourth of the year. The Rundle homerun gave the Freedom a 5-4 lead.

The Freedom trailed yet again in this ballgame, but took advantage of some sloppy Evansville defense to get back in the game. With two outs in the seventh inning, and a runner on first base, Fatse hit a fly ball down the left line that appeared to be the final out of the inning, but was dropped by Luis Uribe to extend the inning. After Eddie Rodriguez was hit by a pitch which loaded the bases, Rundle hit a hard grounder to second base which Taylor Black couldn’t handle. That error led to the Freedom cutting the deficit to 7-6.

The Freedom in the ninth inning, loaded the bases once more, this time against Otter closer Eric Massingham. The right-hander proved why he will be pitching in next week’s all-star game as he pitched out of a one out bases loaded jam. With one out, he got Jim Jacquot to hit a ground ball to third baseman Stephen Marino who threw to home plate to get the force out. Then on a 0-2 pitch, John Malloy flew out to right field for the final out. With the loss, the Freedom saw their four game winning streak come to an end.

The Freedom and Otters will wrap up their series and the first of their season with a night game tomorrow. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 5:50 pm on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.

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