Freeport hit Jefferson with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The J-Hawks took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pretzels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pretzels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Emmanuel Del Real made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jefferson has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-21-2 record this season. As for Freeport, they pushed their record up to 16-17 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.58 runs per game on average), something the J-Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. Freeport does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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