Maggie Walker is 1-9 against Freeman since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Maggie Walker will host Freeman at 5:30 p.m. Maggie Walker will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Tuesday, Maggie Walker beat Hermitage 17-12.
Maggie Walker let Johnae Brown and Hadley Walder run wild. Brown got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI, while Walder went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. What's more, Brown posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylea New, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Maggie Walker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Freeman lost 16-1 to Glen Allen on Tuesday.
Freeman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Perks, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Another was Kayleigh Perks, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Maggie Walker pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Freeman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Maggie Walker might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Freeman in their previous matchup back in April. Will Maggie Walker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
