Fremont extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 15-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Noble Chargers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for West Noble, they moved to 9-14 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 19th.
For West Noble's part, Brooks Ruisard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Ruisard also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Chargers are 6-3 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Steele, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for West Noble: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 6-14 otherwise.
Coming up, Fremont will venture away from home to take on East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Noble, they will host Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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