Freedom Area had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Northgate on Monday. Freedom Area's pitchers stepped up to hand Northgate a 14-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Flames: they've now won eight in a row.
Zach Kuntz
| 03/24/25 @ Northgate | 8 |
| 03/19/24 vs Carlynton | 5 |
| 04/26/24 @ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Aliquippa | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Ellwood City | 3 |
Zach Kuntz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mason O'Donnell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tommy Ward, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Freedom Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Freedom Area will have a chance to go back-to-back against Northgate: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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