Freeman hit Royal with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 on Tuesday.
Alejandro Diaz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double. That double was his first of the season.
Diaz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Rogers, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Rogers has hit this season.
Royal has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Freeman, they pushed their record up to 14-6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Royal will challenge rival Almeta Crawford at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Freeman is set to square off against their familiar foe Fort Bend Willowridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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