Squirrel News

JuLY 2, 2009

SQUIRRELS GET 100TH WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels picked up their 100th win in program history last Thursday as they knocked off the Semo Aces 15-1. Charleston banged out 13 hits on the night and rode the arm of Mark Freed to pick up the win.

“It’s nice to know the program has gotten this far,” said Squirrels Manager Michael Minner. “I’m not sure anyone ever expected this success. But I did. We have worked extremely hard to get to where we are and I’m proud of the kids and the community.”

Mark Freed got the win on the mound as he threw all five innings allowing just four hits. He struck out five and walked two. The run he allowed was unearned. “Mark threw the ball well. He threw strikes for the most part and mixed it up well. He kept the hitters of balance and used his defense,” said Minner. Freed will always be the winner of the 100th game in history. “It’s neat to say I won the 100th game, but I am just proud to say I was a part of this. These have been some of the best days of my life and I’m glad I got to spend them in Charleston with a great group of guys,” said Freed, a native of Oran, Missouri and a product of Scott County Central High School.

The Squirrels were led on offense by Ethan Browning and Tyler Whybark who both had two hits apiece including a home run. Freed added a double and a triple for the Squirrels.

FIGHTING SQUIRRELS WEEKEND WRAPUP

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels failed to advance out of their pool in the Route 66 Classic held at Springfield Glendale in Springfield, Missouri. The Squirrels went 1-2 on the weekend.

In game one Steven Dooley suffered the loss as Park Hill, out of Kansas City defeated Charleston 5-3. He threw five innings allowing six hits and four earned runs. He struck out four and walked five.

Tyler Whybark, James Naile, Zach Rowland, and Mark Freed all had hits for Charleston.

In game two Charleston defeated Bolivar 10-2. Zach Wilson picked up the win for the Squirrels. He allowed just one earned run while striking out six and walking two. He scattered seven hits in complete game win.

Tyler Whybark, Colin Gilooly, Ethan Browning, Blake Gaddis, Jamie Barber, James Naile, and Zach Rowland all had hits for the Squirrels.

James Naile suffered the loss in game three as he was the tough luck loser falling to Springfield Glendal 3-2. Naile took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. On the night he allowed just four hits and one earned run. He struck out nine and walked one.

Offensively the Squirrels could only manage three hits. Zach Rowland had a triple, Jason Showmaker added a bunt single, and Tyler Whybark had an RBI single. Chase McClendon added an RBI on a sacrifice fly.

The Squirrels are now 13-12 on the season.

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