Freedom fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Vacaville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Gabe Jost put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Jost wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Vick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Freedom's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Vacaville, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will host Pittsburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Vacaville, they will welcome Vanden at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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