Freeburg made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Salem, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Midgets fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Midgets have suffered since March 21st.
Freeburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Joseph, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Katelyn Whitworth also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Freeburg and nudges their season record down to 7-9. As for Salem, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeburg will take on Newton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Salem, they will square off against Lawrenceville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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