After flying high against Marinette last Friday, Freedom came back down to earth. The Freedom Irish lost 14-1 to the Waupun Warriors on Monday. Freedom was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waupun apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
For Waupun's part, Evan Sauer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sauer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chase Beahm and Jake Krueger did most of the damage at the plate: Beahm went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Krueger scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emmett Hull was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Freedom has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Waupun, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Freedom will take on Clintonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waupun, they will head out on the road to challenge Beaver Dam at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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