Roxana extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-10. They fell 12-9 to the Freeburg Midgets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Midgets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Wednesday.
Josie Brannon and Lilli Ray did some serious damage despite the final result: Brannon went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Ray went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Ava Cherry was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs and one double.
As for Freeburg, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Freeburg's side, Sutton Freimuth was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Freimuth has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Demi Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roxana will square off against Wesclin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Freeburg, they will welcome Belleville West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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