Freeport extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 7-0 to the Knoch Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Knoch, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Knoch's part, Emersyn Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, McKenna Jones was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Marlee Fraser was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Freeport will face off against rival Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Knoch is set to square off against their familiar foe Indiana at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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