The Freeport Pretzels will be playing at home against the Eastland Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, while Freeport put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for West Carroll. Freeport was the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over West Carroll. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Freeport has managed all season.
Freeport got a massive performance out of Diem Beach, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kailen Pro was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Eastland put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Lewistown with a sharp 13-1 victory. Fans of Eastland have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
The win made it two in a row for Freeport and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Eastland, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Freeport came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastland in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. Does Freeport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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