Freer had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 8-6-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Devine Warhorses / Arabians by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buckaroos of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2016.
Freer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Devine, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Devine's side, Deryck Frazier looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Riley Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Devine's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Esai Sanchez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Freer and Devine will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Buckaroos are set to square off against their familiar foe La Villa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Devine will challenge rival Uvalde at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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