Fremont lost to Santa Clara back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Fremont Firebirds had just enough and edged the Santa Clara Bruins out 2-1. That's two games straight that Fremont has won by just one run.
For Santa Clara's part, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Horne, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Houle, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Fremont's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Santa Clara, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fremont's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cupertino at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Santa Clara will take on Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Clara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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