Freedom Fall in Game Three 5-2, Trail 2-1 in Series

September 8, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY-The Gateway Grizzlies spoiled the first ever home playoff game for the Florence Freedom with a 5-2 win on Saturday night at the Home of the Florence Freedom.

The Grizzlies now lead the best of five division series 2-1 with the Freedom facing elimination Sunday night.

Gateway got a solid start from Chris Enourato(1-0) who limited the Freedom to five hits in his five innings while striking out four. The only run he surrendered was an RBI groundout by Pierre LePage in the third inning, which gave the Freedom a 1-0 lead.

The Grizzlies took the lead for good in the fifth. Jonathan Johnson was hit by Freedom starter Andy Clark(0-1) with the bases loaded to tie the game at 1-1. Chris McClendon then reached on a fielder's choice to produce another run for a 2-1 lead.

Clark worked 6.1 innings giving up four hits on three earned runs. He struck out six, but also hit three batters.

The Freedom attempted a comeback against the Grizzly bullpen in the eighth. Drew Rundle's RBI double against Zach Treece cut the deficit to 5-2. However that would be the closest they would get as Richard Barrett earned his second save of the postseason retiring the Freedom 1-2-3 in the ninth.

Rundle and Peter Fatse each provided the Freedom offense with two hits. McClendon went 1-5 with 2 RBI, while Rogelio Norris went 1-4 with a solo homerun for the victorious Grizzlies.

The Freedom and Grizzlies will play game four of their divisional series Sunday night. LHP Andres Caceres (7-3, 3.90) will make the start for Florence. RHP Paul Tremlin (7-4, 3.72) will take the mound for the Grizzlies. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 5:50 on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.

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Freedom Fall in Game Three 5-2, Trail 2-1 in Series