Softball Recap: Freeburg Gets the Win

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Freeburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Okawville Rockets by a score of 9-4. The Midgets haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Waeltz Aubrey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

Kailey Owen

Base on Balls Against

05/15/25 @ Okawville	1
05/06/25 @ Roxana	0
05/05/25 @ East Alton-Wood River	1
04/24/25 vs Salem	1
04/22/25 @ Salem	2

In other pitching news, Kailey Owen looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

Back at the plate, Freeburg let Kylie Whitten and Katelyn Whitworth run wild. Whitten went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Whitworth went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Whitten has posted since back in April. Emylee Martin was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two doubles.

Freeburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Okawville only posted a batting average of .188.

Freeburg's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Okawville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.

Looking ahead, Freeburg will head out to take on Pinckneyville on Saturday. As for Okawville, they will face off against New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.