Brandon had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it nine. They fell 4-0 to the Freedom Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 two weeks ago.
As for Freedom, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Freedom's part, David Simpkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Simpkins a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keven Made, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Brandon will venture away from home to square off against Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on March 5. As for Freedom, they will head out to face off against Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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