July 15, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom SAUGET,IL-Peter Fatse drove in three runs on Saturday night, but it was the Gateway Grizzlies(27-24) defeating the Freedom(28-23) 4-3 in 10 innings. Justin Dunning hit a game winning single off Matt Kline(0-2)scoring John Shelby in the 10th, giving the Grizzlies the series win over the Freedom. Richard Barrett(1-3) collected the win pitching scoreless innings in the 9th and 10th.

The Freedom jumped on Gateway's all-star pitcher Tim Brown for two runs in the 1st inning. Junior Arrojo led off the game with an infield single, and John Malloy hit a double to right field. Fatse then lined a 2 run single to left field which he tried to stretch into a double, but was thrown out by Shelby.

The Grizzlies led 3-2 going into the 9th inning as Brown attempted to go the distance and pitch a complete game. Malloy greeted him with a leadoff single, and then Fatse crushed one to center field scoring Malloy with an RBI double to tie the game at 3-3. The Freedom had a chance to take the lead in the inning, with runners on the corners and nobody out. However, Barrett came out of the bullpen and retired David Harris, and Jim Jacquot on a pair of infield pop outs, and then struck out Drew Rundle to end the threat.

Brown went 8 innings allowing 9 hits and 3 runs, while striking out, earning a no decision. Andres Caceres started the game for the Freedom as he struggled with his command only going 2 innings allowing 3 hits, and 2 earned runs while walking two.

The Freedom will have Sunday off, before beginning a three game series Monday night in Traverse City, Michigan against the Beach Bums. Monday's game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:50 pm on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.

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