Roxana had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 15-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Freeburg Midgets by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Shells have suffered against the Midgets since March 28, 2023.
As for Freeburg, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Roxana since March 28, 2023.
For Freeburg's part, the result came thanks to Cohen Merrill's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. Merrill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
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 RBI he has posted since back in April. Cameron Harms was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
While Roxana had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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