Aliquippa is 0-8 against Freedom Area since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Quips are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Aliquippa has given up an average of 16.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Aliquippa is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 24th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Brashear, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Freedom Area ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Highlands.
Anthony Taddeo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Tommy Ward was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Colton Blank, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Freedom Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Aliquippa's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Freedom Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Aliquippa might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Freedom Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Quips avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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