Softball Recap: Freedom Falcons vs. California Grizzlies
Freedom entered their tilt with California with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the California Grizzlies 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Freedom has scored all year.
Maya Soto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Evers-Lyles, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On California's side, Hailey King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Freedom's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for California, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Freedom will head out on the road to face off against Antioch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Antioch is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Freedom will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for California, they will head out on the road to challenge Livermore at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (California: 2.9, Livermore: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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