Freedom Prep Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 25-1 to the Intermountain Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
As for Intermountain Christian, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.9 runs over those games.
For Intermountain Christian's part, Charlie Erickson and Wyatt Furze made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Erickson tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Furze pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Erickson went 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Furze went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Furze a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jackson Smith was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jonathan Doty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Freedom Prep Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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