Austin Newell went 2-2, helping the Florence Freedom (48-45) to a 3-1 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts (40-53) on Thursday at UC Health Stadium.
He doubled in the third inning and singled in the eighth inning.Jeremy Gooding picked up the win for the Florence Freedom. Gooding allowed one earned run, four hits and two walks while striking out three over seven innings of work.
Despite the loss, the Windy City ThunderBolts' Jake Fisher dominated the Florence Freedom's batters, giving up three runs and striking out six.
Fisher ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his seventh loss of the year.