Freeport gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the Ponce De Leon Pirates 4-3. For Freeport, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 loss Ponce De Leon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Alexis Newsome spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Freeport saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Valkenaar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Ponce De Leon's side, Klaire Spooner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Freeport has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Ponce De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Freeport will play host again on Monday to welcome Baker, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Laurel Hill at 5:00 p.m. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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