Freedom hasn't had much luck against Woodgrove recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Freedom has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Freedom's win against Gainesville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Cardinals 16-14. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
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Freedom got a massive performance out of Avery Greenfield, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Greenfield a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Calleigh Schroeder, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Greenfield wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Freedom kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The Eagles are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Woodgrove started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Lightridge. They fell just short of the Bolts by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Abby Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Addie McCullers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Faith Barker was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Freedom's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Woodgrove, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Freedom suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Woodgrove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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