There's no place like home for Freeport, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Vernon Yellowjackets with a sharp 14-4 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Freeport also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Freeport got a great performance from Rem Sullivan as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Niles King III was a standout: he scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Carson Vogler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Freeport's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Vernon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freeport will take on Paxton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Freeport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wewahitchka at 5:00 p.m.
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