Freedom Area has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Seton LaSalle Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Freedom Area will bounce into Monday's match after beating South Side, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Freedom Area came out on top against South Side by a score of 11-8 on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Chase Grable, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tommy Ward, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Seton LaSalle put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let New Brighton onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Seton LaSalle sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Mark Weber made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Weber was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mike Todd, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Aric White was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Freedom Area pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Seton LaSalle, their record now sits at 8-1.
Freedom Area suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Seton LaSalle in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Freedom Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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