Owen can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on the Freedom Patriots with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Owen as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Sophie Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Neal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Easton Whitson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payten Brockman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Freedom's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Englani Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Owen is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Freedom, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Owen will be playing in front of their home fans against Avery County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Freedom, they will head out on the road to face off against Watauga at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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