A superb effort by Steven Patterson spurred the Traverse City Beach Bums (7-13) to a 10-7 win over the Florence Freedom (7-13) on Saturday at UC Health Stadium.

Patterson blasted two home runs for the Traverse City Beach Bums. Patterson went 3-5 in the game with three RBIs and two runs scored. Patterson homered in the first and third innings.

Austin Newell racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Florence Freedom. He singled in the seventh inning and homered in the ninth inning.

Michael Shreves improved to 1-2 on the year by picking up the win for the Traverse City Beach Bums. He allowed four runs over five innings. Shreves struck out one, walked three and gave up four hits.

Stetson Nelson (0-1) took the loss for the Florence Freedom. He allowed seven runs in four innings, walked one and struck out five.