Waupaca is 0-10 against Freedom since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Comets are taking a road trip to take on the Irish at 4:30 p.m. Waupaca has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Waupaca's win against Little Chute wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 14-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Comets considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on C Guyette, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was S Floistad, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Waupaca always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .867. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Freedom got the win against Oconto Falls on Thursday by a conclusive 13-3. The victory continues a trend for the Irish in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Kailey Stordeur tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Freedom got a big performance out of Jovie Smith, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Marlee Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Freedom's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Waupaca, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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