The Freedom Falcons are on the road again on Saturday to play the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Freedom hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Freedom didn't have quite enough to beat Pittsburg and fell 2-1.
Gabe Jost was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Freedom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Barajas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Freedom was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pittsburg only hit no.
Meanwhile, Clayton Valley Charter fell victim to Benicia and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Clayton Valley Charter was not able to get on the board.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Freedom suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Clayton Valley Charter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Freedom avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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