Freeport is 8-2 against Rockford Auburn since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Freeport Pretzels are on the road again to play the Rockford Auburn Knights at 4:30 p.m. Freeport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rockford Auburn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Freeport had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Belvidere North.
Quinn Krzeminski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kailen Pro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rockford Auburn can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Jefferson 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rockford Auburn.
Alyssa Lowery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lowery has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lowery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalee Jasso was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Eva Ostergard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Rockford Auburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Freeport hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Rockford Auburn struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Freeport came out on top in a nail-biter against Rockford Auburn in their previous matchup on April 8th, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lowery, who struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Freeport still be able to contain Lowery? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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