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| 04/15/24 - Away | 18-6 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/19/21 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/23/19 - Home | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Fremont and Westview are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Fremont was able to grind out a solid win over Manchester, taking the game 11-8. The Eagles have beaten the Squires the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Squires has come to flipping the script.
Emma Creager made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Fremont got a massive performance out of Mallorie Huffnagle, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Huffnagle has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Myleigh Carper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Fremont hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westview). They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over Fort Wayne North Side on Friday. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Ella Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Janissa Lehman was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Ava Gilbert was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Fremont's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Westview, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fremont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Fremont's way against Westview when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Fremont made off with an 18-6 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
