It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Freeport ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Liberty County 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-10 back in February.
Xavier Chambliss made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Zach Lenoir
| 03/30/26 vs Liberty County | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Rutherford | 1 |
| 03/13/26 @ Pine Forest | 1 |
| 03/10/26 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Baker | 1 |
Chambliss wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Lenoir, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Lenoir a new career-high. Parker Mayfield was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Freeport's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Coming up, Freeport will head out to square off against Destin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Liberty County, they will welcome Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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