The Freeport Bulldogs will square off against the Altha Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Freeport was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past West Port 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 9, 2024.
Kaylee Carroll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching eight innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Carroll was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Faith McDonald
| 03/07/25 vs West Port | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Paxton | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ South Walton | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Paxton | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Bozeman | 1 |
In other batting news, Freeport got a massive performance out of Faith McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. The dominant performance gave McDonald a new career-high in doubles. Another player making a difference was Annsleigh Withey, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Freeport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Altha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of St. John Paul II.
Freeport's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Altha, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Freeport beat Altha 8-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Freeport repeat their success, or does Altha have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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