For the second straight game, Oconto Falls will face off against Freedom. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oconto Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oconto Falls took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Freedom. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Irish: they've now won three in a row.
Carter Heroux made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Tate, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Logan Berg also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Oconto Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Freedom is on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11. As for Oconto Falls, their record now sits at 7-4.
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