Brandon had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it nine. They came up short against the Freedom Patriots, falling 12-3. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
David Ruiz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
As for Freedom, the win got them back to even at 1-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Freedom's side, Gaige Spano tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Spano has posted since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, Freedom got a massive performance out of Brady Hall, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Hall a new career-high. Devon Acord was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brandon will square off against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom, they will challenge Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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