Freedom won the last time they faced Oconto Falls and things went their way on Thursday too. The Irish were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Irish.
Kailey Stordeur tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Freedom got a big performance out of Jovie Smith, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Marlee Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Freedom always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oconto Falls only posted an OBP of .381.
Irish
| 04/10/25 vs Oconto Falls | 13-3 |
| 05/29/24 vs Seymour | 4-1 |
| 05/23/24 vs Denmark | 9-1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Notre Dame Academy | 8-0 |
| 05/17/24 vs West De Pere | 14-10 |
| + 2 more games |
Freedom's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Oconto Falls, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Freedom is set to challenge their familiar foe Waupaca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Oconto Falls will square off against rival Denmark at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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