Greg Samson struck out 16 batters as Freeport edged Natrona Heights 5-4 in Eagle County League baseball Wednesday.

Freeport (2-0) also defeated Mars II 7-0, highlighted by a two-run homer and three RBI from Don Dell.

Mars II 000 000 0 - 0 3 3Freeport 001 321 x - 7 11 0WP: Eric Nachreiner (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Josh Rape (5 IP) 3 strikeouts, 1 walk

Mars II: 3 players with 1B

Freeport: Ken Bissell 2B, 1B, RBI; Don Dell HR, 3 RBI; Aaron Albert 2-1B; Bill Daugherty 2-1B

Freeport 100 202 0 - 5 8 3Natrona 002 000 2 - 4 7 2WP: Greg Samson (7 IP) 16 strikeouts, 6 walks.

LP: Chris Kelly (6 IP) 2 strikeouts, 6 walks

Freeport (2-0): Aaron Albert 2B, 1B, RBI; Steve Castor 3-1B, RBI; Bill Daugherty 2-1B, 2 RBI

Natrona Heights: Cyril Haponsky 2-1B; Chris Turka 2-1B

Today: Freeport at Saxonburg