Florence missed a win Sunday by mere feet, coming up short in a 6-5 loss to the Sussex County Miners in the three-game series’ finale. The Y’alls fell behind by a run in the top of the ninth but as the bottom rolled around at Thomas More Stadium, Florence had runners on first and second […]
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Y’alls win fifth straight in walk-off fashion
The Florence Y’alls completed a series sweep of the Empire State Greys in dramatic fashion on Thursday. Florence entered the bottom of the ninth trailing the struggling Greys (3-60) by a score of 7-6, when Y’alls first baseman Brennan Price hit his 14th homerun of the season to tie the game. Right fielder Anthony Brocato […]
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Y’alls match season-best with 4ourth straight win
Florence Y’alls Manager Brian White said the Empire State Greys have snuck up on teams some this year despite their struggles. The travel-only Greys (3-59) from the Frontier League East Division led briefly in the second of the three-game series with the Florence Y’alls (26-35) when second baseman Robbie Carling hit a solo home run […]
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Florence dominates Empire State to open home series
The Florence Y’alls had no trouble running up the scoreboard in a rout against the Empire State Greys on Tuesday. Florence claimed the victory 21-4 and improve to 25-35 on the season. The struggling Greys have managed just three wins in sixty-one games. The team was formed in the offseason to keep the Frontier League […]
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Florence Wins First Series Following All-Star Break
The Florence Y’alls needed a good series following the All-Star break and received it on the road taking two of three at the New York Boulders. Florence (24-35) is tied for seventh with the Windy City ThunderBolts in the Frontier League West Division. The Y’alls moved to 6-11 against Frontier League East Division opponents. “We […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: From TMU hoops’ new look, to here comes football
No question with the official move to NCAA Division II in a year, Thomas More basketball will look a bit different from the team that finished as an NAIA national semifinalist in Kansas City this past March. But with a potential four starters back, maybe not all that different for its last season as an […]
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Final game of Florence-Joliet series suspended due to rain
The Florence Y’alls and Joliet Slammers tried to complete their three-game series Sunday despite the rain. The game progressed to the bottom of the third with two out before the umpires called it off because of excessive rain. Florence (22-43) led Joliet (27-3), 4-1. The game will restart when Joliet returns to Florence August 30 […]
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Florence finally gets a win over Joliet
The Florence Y’alls never trailed in this Frontier League West Division battle against the Joliet (Illinois) Slammers in a 5-3 win. Right fielder Anthony Brocato delivered a massive hit with two out in the bottom of the eighth, smashing his team-high 17th home run over the wall in left center, scoring left fielder Ray Zuberer […]
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Florence falls in series opener against Joliet
Almost every big play seemed to go against the hosts up until this point. But the Florence Y’alls brought the tying run to the plate with one out in the bottom of the ninth. However, the Joliet (Illinois) Slammers (27-29) held on for the 5-1 win to open the series against the Y’alls (21-34) on […]
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Y’alls split double-header at Windy City
The Florence Y’alls are now 21-33 on the season after splitting a double-header on Wednesday at Windy City. “Obviously, one-run games have been the story of our season,” said Brian White, Florence manager. “Finding a way to win one after we lost one was huge for our confidence going into the next series.” Florence started […]