Model Secondary School for the Deaf couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-1 walloping at the hands of the Maret Frogs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Model Secondary School for the Deaf of the 13-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
For Maret's part, Janyia Freeman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Freeman was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maret got a massive performance out of Hallie Hardy, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Trendl, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
The victory (which was Maret's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Model Secondary School for the Deaf will take on DC International at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maret, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against School Without Walls at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Maret's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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