Baseball Recap: Freeport Bulldogs vs. Cottondale Hornets
Freeport was the 8-4 winner over Cottondale when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Freeport Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets on Thursday. Freeport has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Freeport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Darrow, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Freeport was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Cottondale's side, Wyatt Speers was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. Speers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Speers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cottondale let Tucker Hinson and Cameron Odom loose on the outfield. Hinson scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Odom scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cale Barnes was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Cottondale, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeport will take on Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cottondale, they will head out on the road to face off against Chipley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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