The Freeport Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m.
While Freeport couldn't quite beat Franklin County on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Freeport fell just short of Franklin County by a score of 7-5.
Niles King III and Wade Digges did some serious damage despite the final result: King III scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Digges scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy. Winning may never get old, but Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Dylen Houk and Carson Baxley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Houk struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Baxley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Houk scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Baxley scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Quincy Wilson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Freeport's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Freeport might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Central when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Houk, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that Freeport knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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