The Freeland Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Cass City Red Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Freeland's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Cass City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Freeland's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Alma by a score of 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Cass City and Bad Axe meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Red Hawks put the hurt on the Hatchets with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Red Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Gavin Franzel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Wallace, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cass City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Freeland's record now sits at 12-4. As for Cass City, their record is now 15-9.
Freeland took their win against Cass City in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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