For the second straight game, Freedom will face off against Pittsburg. The Falcons will head out to take on the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pittsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Freedom is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since March 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pittsburg by a score of 3-1. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Pittsburg's part, Diego Deluna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Deluna has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Deluna wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was J'Marion Bella, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Pittsburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
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