Softball Recap: Freeman Falcons vs. Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Beatrice, Freeman was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since September 28, 2023.
Not much got past Sydney Lenners, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Grand Island Central Catholic off the board. Lenners has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Freeman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Island Central Catholic only tossed three.
Freeman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Freeman's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wahoo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wahoo is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Freeman will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they will host Seward on Thursday. The last three games Seward has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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