Freeman fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan by a score of 3-2. The Falcons' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Sydney Lenners spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Beu was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Freeman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Freeman's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Freeman's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wilber-Clatonia at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Freeman is facing Wilber-Clatonia at the right time seeing as Wilber-Clatonia is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Arlington at 10:00 a.m.
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