Freedom lost against Wharton back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Freedom fell just short of Wharton by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by just one run.
Dylan Hand was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those hits were his first of the season.

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On the hitting side, Freedom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Acord, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Acord is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Freedom now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Wharton, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will head out to face off against Armwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Armwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wharton, they will head out on the road to challenge Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wharton is facing Chamberlain at the right time seeing as Chamberlain is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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