For the second straight game, Freeburg will face off against Roxana. The Midgets will square off against the Shells at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Freeburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Freeburg took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Roxana get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Midgets have posted against the Shells since March 28, 2023.
The result came thanks to Cohen Merrill's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Ryan Garland
| 05/06/26 vs Roxana | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Mascoutah | 2 |
| 05/01/26 vs St. Louis University | 1 |
| 04/29/26 @ East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Gibault Catholic | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, Ryan Garland was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cameron Harms was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Roxana's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.5 runs. As for Freeburg, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Roxana's pitching crew better be locked in on Thursday. Freeburg hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. It's a different story for Roxana, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Freeburg in the park? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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