The University Cougars will head out to challenge the Freedom Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on University, who comes in off a win.
University was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Colonial 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Angel Berrios made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rafael Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of University's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't). Robert Estevez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Freedom's offense. They fell 5-0 to Cypress Creek on Tuesday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wandy Soto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for University, their record is now 5-8.
University couldn't quite get it done against Freedom when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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