Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Freedom of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Freedom got a good showing from Julio Matos, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On Jefferson's side, Isiah Fernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Fernandez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alliuq Troupe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron Copple, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Freedom will head out on the road to face off against Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wesley Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wharton at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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