May 22, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom The Florence Freedom split a double header with the Schaumburg Boomers tonight at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium. The Freedom won game one 2-0 and lost game two 2-1.

In game one, the Freedom got a very strong outing from starting pitcher Daniel Jensen (SHO, W, 1,0) who threw a complete game shutout in the seven inning game, allowing just five hits and striking out six while not walking a batter.

The Freedom offense got things started in the first inning. Shortstop Junior Arrojo would lead off with a hit by pitch and would score later in the inning on a sacrifice fly by leftfielder David Harris. That would be all the offense Jensen would need.

The Freedom would add one more run off of Boomers starter Mike Giovenco (L, 0-1) in the second inning on an RBI fielder's choice by Freedom catcher Jim Jacquot.

In game two, it would be the Freedom bats that would be held down by four different Boomers pitchers. Right-hander Chris Phelan went three shutout innings in spot starting duty, allowing just four hits and walking one.

Schaumburg would score first in the top of inning number one on a solo home run by third baseman Frank Pfister.

Matt Kuna (W, 2-0) would come in to pitch the fourth inning and would throw two scoreless, hitless innings to pick up the win in relief.

The Boomers would tack on an insurance run in the sixth off of Freedom starter Jason Wilson (L, 0-1) on an RBI single by left fielder Chad Mozingo to push the lead to 2-0.

The run would turn out to be an important one as the Freedom would threaten in the ninth against Boomers closer James Jones. Jones gave up a pinch-hit home run to Jim Jacquot with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to cut the lead in half. Junior Arrojo would follow with a single before Jones would leave with an injury. James Bierlein (S, 2) would enter and hit second baseman Eric Groff but would get left fielder David Harris to ground out to end the game.

The Freedom and Boomers will meet again tomorrow in the rubber match of the three game series. First pitch is at 6:35 and the UCMC stadium gates open one hour earlier at 5:35. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Manti Te'o fake girlfriend bobblehead for tomorrow's thirsty Thursday game featuring $1 beers, sodas and ice cream. Tickets are available at the UCMC stadium box office or by phone at (859) 594-HITS.

Go here to see the original:

Freedom Split Doubleheader with Schaumburg