Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Freeport). Everything went their way against the Boylan Catholic Titans on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pretzels in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won seven in a row.
Mackenzee Matz made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Matz was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hannah Stott and Grace Muench did most of the damage at the plate: Stott scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Muench scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Madison Davison was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Pretzels
| 04/16/25 @ Boylan Catholic | 60% |
| 04/12/25 vs Eastland | 51.5% |
| 04/11/25 @ Lena-Winslow | 38.2% |
| 04/09/25 vs Rock Falls | 29.4% |
| 03/28/25 @ Dakota | 35.3% |
| + 5 more games |
Freeport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Freeport's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Boylan Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Freeport will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boylan Catholic, they will face off against Harlem at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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