Pittsburg dropped to 10-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Freedom Falcons by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by just one run.
As for Freedom, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
For Freedom's part, Colton Vick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Vick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Rubio, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Borrego, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pittsburg will square off against Arroyo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freedom, they will challenge Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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