Baseball Game Preview: Freedom Irish vs. Little Chute Mustangs

Freedom hasn't had much luck against Little Chute recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Irish will square off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Freedom will be strutting in after a win while Little Chute will be coming in after a defeat.

Freedom took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Oconto Falls. The Irish's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Little Chute came up short against Ashwaubenon on Tuesday, falling 15-4.

Freedom's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Little Chute, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Freedom might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Little Chute when the teams last played back in April. Can the Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.