Softball Recap: Freeport comes up short despite Quinn Krzeminski's strong performance

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 5:05pm

Softball Recap: Freeport Pretzels vs. Belvidere North Blue Thunder

After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Freeport was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 13-1 to the Belvidere North Blue Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Freeport of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Quinn Krzeminski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.

On Belvidere North's side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Murphy, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Paige Johnson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.

Freeport's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Belvidere North, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freeport will take on Belvidere at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belvidere is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Freeport will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Belvidere North, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hononegah at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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