There's no place like home for Frederick, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Mead Mavericks on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since September 7, 2023.
Payton Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brealea Stendel, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Salisbury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Frederick's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Mead, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Frederick will take on Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Fairview's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests. As for Mead, they will challenge Roosevelt at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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