Freedom had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it nine. They lost 17-3 to the Hylton Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in March.
Diana Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Hylton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Hylton's side, Alanis Layne was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Layne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Newton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Jordyn Bullock was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Freedom will welcome Woodbridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hylton, they are taking a road trip to take on Massaponax at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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