For the second straight game, Freedom will face off against Deer Valley. The Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Freedom will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Deer Valley on Tuesday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Wolverines. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jaclyn Graves
| 05/13/25 vs Deer Valley | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Antioch | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pittsburg | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Tracy | 2 |
Jaclyn Graves tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Proctor, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Terralynn Delauter, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Freedom always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deer Valley only posted an OBP of .133.
Freedom has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Deer Valley, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Freedom has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Deer Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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