May 25, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Joliet, IL-The Florence Freedom(3-4) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead but couldn't hang on as the Joliet Slammers(4-3) went on to defeat the Freedom 6-4 in game one of a three game series. <\/p>\n
Eric Groff hit a solo homerun for the Freedom in the first inning against Slammer starter Chuck Lofgren(2-0) to give the Freedom the early advantage. Groff led the Freedom with two hits. <\/p>\n
The Slammers took the lead though for good in the third inning on an RBI single by Matthew Scruggs and a two run single by Michael Wing. <\/p>\n
The Freedom drew closer in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Byron Wiley to cut the deficit to 3-2. After the Slammers added three runs in the seventh, the Freedom started a comeback which would ultimately fall short. <\/p>\n
In the eighth, the Freedom scored two runs on a throwing error by third baseman Kyle Maunus to make the game 6-4. <\/p>\n
Lofgren earned the win, pitching seven innings allowing four hits while striking out eight. Justice French(0-2) took the loss as he went three innings allowing 4 hits on three runs. French had to leave the game after the third inning after a collision at home plate where he caught the ball from catcher Jim Jacquot while Javan Williams was trying to score on a wild pitch. <\/p>\n
The Freedom and Slammers will play game two of their series tomorrow night as the Freedom will have RHP Brandon Mathes(0-1,3.60) take the mound against RHP Brett Zawacki(0-1, 3.60) The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:50 pm on 1320 AM and gospel1320.com. <\/p>\n
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