Baseball Recap: Freedom has no trouble against Jones

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 8:05pm

Baseball Recap: Freedom Patriots vs. Jones Fightin' Tigers

Freedom scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over the Jones Fightin' Tigers. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Freedom with their most commanding win of the season.

Nathanial Klaff looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wandy Soto, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Rhys Rego was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.

On Jones' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dennis Massey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

The win made it two in a row for Freedom and bumps their season record up to 11-7. As for Jones, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.

Freedom will take on Ocoee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ocoee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jones, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Buena Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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