Softball Preview: Freeport Pretzels vs. Rockford East E-Rabs
Freeport has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Rockford East E-Rabs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Freeport will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Belvidere on Wednesday. Freeport came out on top against Belvidere by a score of 12-8.
Diem Beach made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Beach has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Beach was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Krzeminski was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kailen Pro, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rockford East is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to Belvidere on Thursday.
Freeport has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Rockford East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-21.
Rockford East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Freeport has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Rockford East, though, as they've been averaging 13.6. Given Freeport's sizable advantage in that area, Rockford East will need to find a way to close that gap.
Freeport took their win against Rockford East in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 20-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeport since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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