Freeport is 2-7 against Bozeman since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Freeport Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Bozeman Bucks at 6:00 p.m. Freeport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Freeport is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Crestview on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Freeport saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Valkenaar, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bozeman can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chipley with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Bozeman as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hayley Deegins tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison John was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karlee McLean, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Freeport's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Bozeman, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Bozeman's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Freeport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. It's a different story for Bozeman, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Freeport's hitters?
Freeport came up short against Bozeman when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Freeport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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