Freedom unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Abington Heights Comets by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Chase Walker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
The win made it two in a row for Abington Heights and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge Nazareth Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Freedom has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Abington Heights, they will head out to take on Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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