Softball Recap: Freedom Victorious

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Previous 6 Games

04/01/25 - Away	16-14 W
04/30/24 - Away	19-8 W
04/05/24 - Home	15-4 W
05/09/23 - Away	18-4 W
04/14/23 - Home	11-3 W
05/10/22 - Home	8-5 W

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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.

Freedom got a massive performance out of Avery Greenfield, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Greenfield has posted since back in April of 2024. Elena Schohn also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

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 team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.

Freedom's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will welcome Woodgrove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Wolverines have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Gainesville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Patriot at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd.