Freedom's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Heritage Pride. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Freedom considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Heritage's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Van Tuyle, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Freedom has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Heritage, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will take on Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Freedom will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Heritage will take on Dominion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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