For the second straight game, Freeport will face off against Walton. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Braves at 6:30 p.m. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Freeport fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Walton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Caleb Hoogewerf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Freeport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Vogler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Walton's win bumped their record up to 5-8-1. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Freeport's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Walton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Freeport continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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