The Freedom Patriots will take on the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Freedom's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Monday, when they got past Stroudsburg's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Patriots blew past the Mountaineers 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Area came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Panthers.
Avery Kauffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gianna Perillo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Moretti, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Nazareth Area pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Freedom, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Freedom might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Nazareth Area in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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