If Freedom was feeling good fresh off their 17-3 takedown of University last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots came up short against the Lake Buena Vista Vipers on Tuesday, falling 10-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Allison Smith put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaylin Braasch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Lake Buena Vista, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-10.
Coming up, Freedom will face off against Innovation at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Bulls have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Lake Buena Vista, they will challenge Windermere at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vipers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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