Freedom is 9-1 against Antioch since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Antioch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Freedom will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Pittsburg, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Falcons' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Pirates on their field since April 20, 2023.
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The result came thanks to Gabe Jost's shutout, as he gave up just seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Freedom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Borrego, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Antioch challenged Liberty on Thursday. The Panthers lost 12-1 to the Lions. The Panthers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Freedom, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Freedom skirted past Antioch 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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