The Fredericktown Freddies will stay at home for another game and welcome the Northmor Golden Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fredericktown will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Mt. Gilead on Monday. Fredericktown put the hurt on Mt. Gilead with a sharp 11-1 win.
Taylor Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Fredericktown let Kelsey Bell and Jesenia Montalvo loose on the outfield. Bell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Montalvo scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jazzlynn Wittman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Northmor made sure to put some runs up on the board against Riverdale on Thursday. Northmor was the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Riverdale.
Kate Kissling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simpson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kallie Wright, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Fredericktown's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Northmor, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Fredericktown came up short against Northmor in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Fredericktown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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