Freedom hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Sunday. The Patriots will face off against the Hurricanes at 1:00 p.m. The last four games Freedom has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Freedom is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Emmaus by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Matt Heineman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up a single earned run in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Santiago Rodriguez was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kullman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Freedom lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Liberty earned a 10-5 win over East Stroudsburg South on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won seven in a row.
Liam Fitzpatrick looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justin Frey, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Freedom pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Liberty, their record is now 19-5.
Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Sunday. Freedom has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Freedom keep running through batters, or will the Hurricanes buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
