Softball Preview: Hononegah Indians vs. Freeport Pretzels
Hononegah has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Freeport Pretzels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hononegah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Hononegah earned a 15-10 victory over Central.
Aislynn Palmer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Palmer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Kelly was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Natalie Kinney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Freeport entered their match against Harlem on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Freeport lost 10-3 to Harlem. It was the first time this season that Freeport let down their fans at home.
Hononegah pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Freeport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Everything went Hononegah's way against Freeport in their previous matchup back in April as Hononegah made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hononegah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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