The Freeport Bulldogs will square off against the Baker Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Freeport is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Walton.
Annsleigh Withey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Baker has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They fell just short of Destin by a score of 11-9. That makes it the first time this season the Gators have let down their home crowd.
Emily Whiddon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Whiddon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Griffin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another was Zoe Moncada, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Baker fell to 3-1. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Freeport suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Baker when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Freeport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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