Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Lake Buena Vista Vipers. Freedom was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Buena Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Vanessa Nawracaj made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Lake Buena Vista's side, Zulmarie Vega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Vega was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lake Buena Vista got a massive performance out of Aiza Khan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dayana Jovet, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Lake Buena Vista, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17.
Freedom will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. Lake Highland Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Freedom likes a good challenge. As for Lake Buena Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Dr. Phillips at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dr. Phillips will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Lake Buena Vista surely won't give up without a fight.
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