Freeburg came out on top against East Alton-Wood River on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Midgets put the hurt on the Oilers with a sharp 8-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 on Tuesday.
Dane Johnson
| 05/01/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Alton | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Champaign Central | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wesclin | 2 |
Dane Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Rauckman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ethan Foster, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Freeburg pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for East Alton-Wood River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Freeburg and East Alton-Wood River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Midgets (ranked 96th) will meet Mascoutah (ranked 23rd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River will take on Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (440 vs. 127).
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