Antioch had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Freedom Falcons, falling 9-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Tuesday.
Antioch saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Connelly, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Freedom, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Freedom's side, Caleb Emmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Emmons has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Gabe Jost was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Cruz Padilla also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Antioch will take on Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Freedom, they will venture away from home to take on California at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last six games the Grizzlies have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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