Fremont is 9-1 against Lynbrook since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Firebirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Fremont will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against MacDonald on Wednesday. The Firebirds put the hurt on the Condor with a sharp 15-2 win.
Charlene Hiek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Natalie Kim
| 05/07/25 @ MacDonald | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Cupertino | 3 |
| 03/05/24 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lynbrook | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs MacDonald | 2 |
In other batting news, Fremont got a massive performance out of Natalie Kim, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave Kim a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jiyah Caban, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Fremont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lynbrook's offense. They came up short against Saratoga on Wednesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Fremont's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Lynbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Lynbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Fremont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lynbrook, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Fremont keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend?
Everything went Fremont's way against Lynbrook when the teams last played back in April, as Fremont made off with a 21-1 win. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
