The Freeburg Midgets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Mater Dei Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Freeburg had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Roxana.
Robert Fritz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jase Brentlinger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Barlow, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Collinsville.
Mater Dei also got a good showing from Ethan Wheelan, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Wheelan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Johnny Hilmes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Freeburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Mater Dei, their record now sits at 3-13.
Freeburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Mater Dei in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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