Patton lost against Freedom back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Patton Panthers fell 7-4 to the Freedom Patriots.
Kara Redwine made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolann Buff, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Freedom's side, Daniell Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kadance Ward was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Patton dropped their record down to 6-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Freedom, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patton will take on East Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Rutherford will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Patton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freedom, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alexander Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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