Miners’ Win Streak Snapped Sunday Against Freedom

From the Southern Illinois Miners

The Southern Illinois Miners got a first-inning lead for the third time in three games against the Florence Freedom at UC Health Stadium on Sunday night, but fell short in their bid for a sweep by a final score of 4-1, ending a four-game win streak.
For the third night in a row, Southern Illinois got on the board in the top of the first, as after Craig Massey led off the game with a single and Nolan Earley reached on an infield hit, Craig Massoni followed with a single of his own to score Massey from second base and put the Miners on top 1-0.
After two scoreless innings by Corey Sessions, the Freedom would tie the score with an unearned run in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI infield hit by Taylor Oldham at 1-1. That would be the only run Sessions allowed in five innings of work on four hits, as the Freedom threatened with men on base in the fourth and fifth innings, but did not score.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, with two outs, the Freedom would go ahead on a two-run home run by Garrett Vail against Kyle Tinius (2-3), making the score 3-1, and added an insurance run in the seventh inning on a double by Jordan Brower for a 4-1 lead. Meanwhile, left-hander Braulio Torres-Perez (3-1) pitched eight innings, allowing just one run on seven hits, walking three and striking out five while tossing 120 pitches to hold the Miners’ offense down as the Freedom avoided a sweep at the hands of the visiting Miners.
Southern Illinois returns home for a three-game series against the Normal CornBelters beginning on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Rent One Park. Matt Parish will pitch in the series opener for Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Miners are the 2016 Frontier League West Division Champions, the 2014 and 2015 Frontier League East Division Champions and the 2012 Frontier League Champions. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007, their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the Rent One Park box office at (618) 998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.