New Brighton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They fell 7-2 to the Freedom Area Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Monday.
Jaron King and Casey Bloom did some serious damage despite the final result: King went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Bloom went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that King has scored this season.
As for Freedom Area, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Freedom Area's side, Zach Kuntz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Kuntz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Kuntz wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Fessler, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Fessler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Brighton will take on South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Freedom Area, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Neshannock at 4:00 p.m.
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