Olympia hit Freedom with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots came up short against the Titans, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Freedom got a good showing from Arjun Jayaram, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jayaram has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Freedom saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albert Abad, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Freedom and nudges their season record down to 12-8. As for Olympia, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Freedom will challenge Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Olympia, they will face off against East Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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