The Freedom Patriots will take on the Windermere Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Freedom is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Cypress Creek out 6-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for Freedom as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gabriel Capote looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Francisco Pilier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Echols, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Windermere waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They never let the Huskies onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Cannon Feazell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Freedom's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Windermere, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Freedom has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Windermere struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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