Freedom has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Watauga Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Freedom fell victim to a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Owen.
Freedom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Englani Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Watauga can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Hibriten.
Katie Matheson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Matheson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Kara Brooks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Freedom has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Watauga, their record now sits at 7-9.
Freedom came up short against Watauga when the teams last played back in March, falling 9-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Now that Freedom knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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