Pittsburg came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Freedom Falcons out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Pittsburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on JJ Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Freedom's side, Gabe Jost was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jost 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.
Pittsburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Freedom, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Pittsburg will head out on the road to challenge American Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Freedom, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Clayton Valley Charter at 11:00 a.m.
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