Southern/Diller-Odell extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They came up short against the Freeman Falcons, falling 11-3. Southern/Diller-Odell was not able to make up for their defeat to Freeman from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Mya Frase was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Gabby Long was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
As for Freeman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Freeman's side, Taelyn Lang made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Lang has posted over her last ten contests. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Sydney Lenners was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kaylie Beu also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Southern/Diller-Odell will welcome Platteview at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. As for Freeman, they will head out on the road to square off against Beatrice at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Orangemen's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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