Freeman proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Liberty Lancers 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Scotties, who have now won four games in a row.
Kaylee Ripke
| 04/28/26 vs Liberty | 12 |
| 04/20/26 vs Colfax | 12 |
| 04/18/26 @ Liberty | 14 |
| 04/16/26 vs Deer Park | 12 |
| 04/04/26 vs Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna | 15 |
| + 4 more games |
Kaylee Ripke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rilyn Ripke was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sadie Stenlund, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Freeman's record is now 16-3. As for Liberty, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Freeman and Liberty should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. The Scotties will face off against Asotin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (33 vs. 208). Meanwhile, Liberty (ranked 32nd) will meet Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna (ranked 197th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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