While Freedom put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for University. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Allison Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleah Collazo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Evanna Hance, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
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| 02/26/26 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 17-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 17-4 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 2-2 T |
| + 5 more games |
Freedom's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for University, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will take on Cypress Creek in a tournament on Tuesday. As for University, they will square off against Boone at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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