After only two runs in their last game, Rockford Auburn made sure to put some runs up on the board against Freeport on Friday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Pretzels. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by seven runs or more this season.
Maylee Baker
| 04/25/25 vs Freeport | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Belvidere North | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Belvidere | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Jefferson | 7 |
| 04/19/25 vs North Boone | 0 |
| + 6 more games |
Maylee Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Rockford Auburn let KayKay Hudson and Lily Parr run wild. Hudson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Parr went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Parr has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Natalee Jasso, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Rockford Auburn's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-4. As for Freeport, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Looking ahead, Rockford Auburn has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Winnebago at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Freeport, they will square off against Hononegah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Pretzels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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