Lions
| 04/15/25 @ Shenango | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Shenango | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Aliquippa | 17 |
| 04/07/25 vs Aliquippa | 15 |
| 04/01/25 vs Freedom Area | 10 |
| + 5 more games |
The New Brighton Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Freedom Area Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Brighton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
New Brighton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Shenango just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 14-7 to the Wildcats.
Jaxson Zahn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freedom Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Laurel on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Spartans since April 26, 2018.
The team relied heavily on Tommy Ward, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Freedom Area is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for New Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
New Brighton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Freedom Area, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Brighton continue to outrun the ball?
New Brighton took their win against Freedom Area in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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