For the second straight game, Walton will face off against Freeport. The Braves will square off against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Walton needed a bit of extra time to put away Freeport. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Freeport's part, Caleb Hoogewerf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hoogewerf has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Freeport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Vogler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Walton's win bumped their record up to 5-8-1. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Freeport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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