Louis E. Dieruff is 2-8 against Freedom since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Louis E. Dieruff Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Freedom Patriots at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Louis E. Dieruff's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Bethlehem Catholic on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Louis E. Dieruff's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Louis E. Dieruff saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jean Varela, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Freedom scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over East Stroudsburg North. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Matt Heineman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Heineman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Heineman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Freedom got a massive performance out of John Phillips, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Ryan Kullman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Louis E. Dieruff's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Freedom, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Louis E. Dieruff came up short against Freedom in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Louis E. Dieruff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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