Baseball Preview: Freeport Yellowjackets vs. Shady Side Academy Bulldogs
The Freeport Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Freeport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Freeport fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Karns City on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gremlins by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Penn Hills by a score of 11-6. The victory was some much needed relief for Shady Side Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Soren Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shady Side Academy let Matt Long and Caden Green loose on the outfield. Long scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Green scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Josh Valinsky was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Freeport's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Shady Side Academy, their record now sits at 7-5.
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