
Mavericks
04/25/25 vs J.R. Tucker | 12 |
04/18/25 vs Maggie Walker | 10 |
04/09/25 @ Maggie Walker | 10 |
04/16/25 @ Highland Springs | 7 |
Freeman had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt J.R. Tucker on Friday. The Mavericks never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Caroline Baird made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Baird was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Perks, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Perks, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Freeman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Freeman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for J.R. Tucker, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeman will take on Louisa County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for J.R. Tucker, they will venture away from home to challenge Deep Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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