Freedom had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Gar-Field Red Wolves, falling 26-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-0 back in March.
Jeremy Gonzalez and Auston Eastwood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gonzalez earned two runs and two stolen bases, while Eastwood went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Eastwood also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
As for Gar-Field, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-11 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Gar-Field's side, Mateo Miller was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Graham, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Coincidentally, Freedom and Gar-Field will both be playing Potomac Senior the next time they take the field. The Red Wolves will host the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Eagles will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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