Softball Recap: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Freeport Bulldogs
Ponce De Leon lost against Freeport last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ponce De Leon Pirates took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freeport Bulldogs.
Klaire Spooner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Freeport's side, Alexis Newsome spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Graison Dorr, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Corissa Duggar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Freeport, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ponce De Leon will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kinston at 6:00 p.m. Kinston will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Ponce De Leon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freeport, they will head out on the road to challenge Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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