John Champe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Freedom Eagles and snuck past 3-2. This was payback for John Champe, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Trevor Casad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryce Munchel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Blake Reavill was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
John Champe's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Freedom, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Champe will square off against Dominion at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. John Champe is facing Dominion at the right time seeing as Dominion is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Freedom, they will head out on the road to challenge Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Battlefield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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