Softball Recap: Freedom Patriots vs. Owen Warhorses
Freedom lost against Owen last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Freedom Patriots fell victim to a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Owen Warhorses.
Freedom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Englani Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
On Owen's side, Sophie Neal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Whitson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payten Brockman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Freedom has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Owen, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Freedom will head out on the road to face off against Watauga at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Owen, they will be playing at home against Avery County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Owen's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Avery County has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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