Wharton proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Freedom Patriots 5-3. The win was familiar territory for Wharton who now have three in a row.
Chase Andress looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Danny Munoz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Turer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Freedom's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Rodriguez, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Wharton's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will take on Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middleton's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in seven consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Freedom, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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