July 1, 2013 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Saguet,IL-The Florence Freedom and Gateway Grizzlies had to endure two different rain delays totaling an hour and fifty three minutes as the Freedom eventually won 10-7. The game was delayed an hour and thirty minutes due to Mother Nature and another twenty three after the second inning.

With the game tied at 4-4 the Freedom broke out for a six run 7th inning. Pablo Burmedez snapped the tie with an RBI single into right field giving the Freedom a 5-4 lead. Junior Arrojo also scored on a wild pitch to improve their lead to 6-4. With the bases loaded and with two outs, David Harris then hit a grand slam to make it 10-4. It was Harris's seventh homerun of the year, and the third grand slam by a Freedom player this year. Harris finished 3-4 with 4 RBI.

Freedom starter Jason Wilson(2-3) earned the win pitching six innings allowing seven hits on three earned runs. Brandon Mathes earned his first save of the year. Mathes retired all four batters that he faced, one in the eighth and the final three in the ninth for the save. Jim Jacquot and Bermudez finished with multiple hit games in addition to Harris's.

The Freedom will have Monday off before continuing their six game road trip Tuesday night in Normal, Illinois against the CornBelters. The Freedom will have RHP Michael Oros(3-0, 1.25) take the mound. The CornBelterrs will feature RHP Luis Noel(3-2, 3.86). The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 7:45 pm on radio station 1320 AM and gospel1320.com

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