Freeport came into Monday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Vernon Yellowjackets on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Freeport, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hagen Marse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Niles King III and Carson Vogler did most of the damage at the plate: King III scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Vogler went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double. Vogler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rem Sullivan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Freeport's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Vernon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Freeport will head out on the road to challenge Liberty County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Freeport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chipley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chipley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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