The Fremont Eagles will take on the Garrett Railroaders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremont has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Edgerton hit Fremont with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Bulldogs since May 9, 2016.
Chloe Verdin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Garrett who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was Heritage who put up more. The Railroaders fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 6-5. The Railroaders haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Ashlee Vanderbosch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Garrett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayiden Feicht, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Sarah DePew, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fremont's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9. As for Garrett, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Fremont suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Garrett in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
