Freeport fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Karns City on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Karns City Gremlins by a score of 3-2. Freeport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Karns City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Karns City's part, Jacob Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Christie, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Karns City, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Freeport will head out on the road to face off against Shady Side Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Freeport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Karns City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Forest/West Forest at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Karns City will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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