Freeport is 2-8 against Belvidere North since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pretzels will venture away from home to face off against the Blue Thunder at 4:30 p.m.
Freeport came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-1 to Belvidere.
Meanwhile, Belvidere North waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Huskies 5-3.
Ava Morris 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 three earned runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Schadle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hallie Inman, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Belvidere North's record is now 11-6. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Freeport might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Belvidere North when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Pretzels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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