Softball Preview: Freeman Mavericks vs. Deep Run Wildcats
Freeman is 0-10 against Deep Run since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Freeman Mavericks will head out on the road to face off against the Deep Run Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Freeman will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Hermitage on Tuesday. Everything went Freeman's way against Hermitage as Freeman made off with a 10-3 win.
Caroline Baird spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryleigh Perks was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Chilton, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Deep Run had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Justices onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Braelyn Baulsir made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Baulsir has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baulsir was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Charlotte Boswell was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Alana Collier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Freeman's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Deep Run, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Freeman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Deep Run struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Freeman might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Deep Run in their previous matchup back in March. Can Freeman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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