Freedom is 8-2 against Antioch since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Freedom Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Antioch Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Freedom and four for Antioch.
Last Tuesday, Freedom didn't have quite enough to beat Pittsburg and fell 2-1.
Gabe Jost was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Freedom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Barajas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Freedom was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pittsburg only hit no.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Antioch was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell just short of Las Lomas by a score of 4-2.
Antioch also got a good showing from Carson Dawson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Antioch, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Freedom took their win against Antioch when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Freedom have another victory up their sleeve, or will Antioch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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