Fremont had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Eagle Rock Eagles 7-6.
James Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isaiah Velez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Adrian Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Fremont has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Eagle Rock, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Coming up, Fremont will face off against Maywood CES at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Pathfinders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Eagle Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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