Freedom was the 9-1 winner over John Champe when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Freedom Eagles fell just short of the John Champe Knights by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Freedom has scored all season.
For John Champe's part, 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Munchel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Warner, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Freedom and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for John Champe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. Battlefield is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Freedom will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for John Champe, they will head out on the road to 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.
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