Freeburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Breese Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Breese Central Cougars by a score of 2-1. Freeburg's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Gabe Lueth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Freeburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jase Brentlinger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Freeburg now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Breese Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeburg is on the road again on Wednesday to play Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. Collinsville is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Freeburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Breese Central, they will head out on the road to take on Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Belleville East's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Breese Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
