Freeport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The Pretzels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mackenzee Matz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Matz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Quinn Krzeminiski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Di'Mya Leiser also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Freeport's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lena-Winslow, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Looking ahead, Freeport will face off against Eastland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Pretzels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lena-Winslow, they will square off against Oregon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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