Sadly, New Brighton is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Freedom Area Bulldogs on Friday. New Brighton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Freedom Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Freedom Area's part, Emilee Waggoner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Waggoner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haydan Baucan, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Shaye Bailey was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
New Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Freedom Area, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Brighton will take on Freedom Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom Area, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Neshannock at 3:30 p.m. Neshannock will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Freedom Area surely won't give up without a fight.
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