The Broad Run Spartans will take on the Freedom Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Broad Run's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Broad Run lost 7-1 to Woodgrove on Thursday.
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Anna Weltens was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Freedom posted their closest victory since March 28th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Gainesville 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.
Riley Picinich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Greenfield, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Freedom hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville struck out nine times.
Broad Run now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Freedom, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Broad Run suffered a grim 18-11 defeat to Freedom when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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