Tim Koons held the Florence Freedom (41-55) scoreless for six innings to boost the River City Rascals (61-35) to a 9-2 victory.

Koons allowed five hits, one walk and struck out six.

The offense exploded for the the River City Rascals in the fourth. In the inning the River City Rascals scored five runs. The River City Rascals scored in the fourth on , , an error, , and a single by Saxon Butler.

Hector Crespo had a hot bat for the River City Rascals. Crespo went 3-4, drove in one and scored one run. He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the first and fifth innings.

Michael ONeal ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his seventh loss of the year. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed five runs.