Suspenseful Series Opener Ends in Freedom Win
Source: Frontier League News
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Overcoming an early two-run deficit, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, hung on to win the opening game of a key series over the Evansville Otters, 7-5, on Tuesday night at Bosse Field. Taking a 2-0 first-inning lead on four consecutive hits, including RBI-singles by Andre Mercurio and Collins Cuthrell, the Freedom (46-28) let the lead slip away the next two innings. John Schultz hit a solo home run in the second off Steve Hagen (6-4), and in the third, the Otters (40-32) tied the score on a Josh Allen RBI-single and jumped on top, 4-2, as Dane Phillips immediately followed with a two-run double to right-center. But in the top of the fourth, Florence pestered Evansville starter Hunter Ackerman (7-5) for four runs. After Daniel Fraga and Taylor Oldham drew one-out walks, Andrew Godbold singled to left field, scoring Fraga. Mercurio then beat out an infield single, and a late and errant throw on the play by shortstop Chris Riopedre allowed Oldham to score the tying run. Cuthrell followed with go-ahead RBI-single to right field, plating Godbold and moving Mercurio to third. The next batter, Jordan Brower hit a groundball to first base, where…
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