Freedom pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell victim to a tough 17-10 defeat at the hands of the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles. Freedom has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
John Phillips was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Geovanny Ledee was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Alex Suarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Like Freedom, Nazareth Area also got a great game from a two-way player: David Bertz. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Bertz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Nazareth Area let Mason Kuehner and Chase Kilareski loose on the outfield. Kuehner scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Kilareski scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Daems, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Freedom now has a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will take on Parkland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nazareth Area, they will be playing at home against Emmaus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nazareth Area will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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