Frisco can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Newman Smith Trojans with a sharp 15-2 victory. Frisco's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Leija Folauo'o made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Folauo'o was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Drea Thompson and Bailee Hodnett did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2, while Hodnett scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Leila Hathaway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Frisco's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16-1. As for Newman Smith, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Frisco will square off against Lone Star at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lone Star will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Frisco surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newman Smith, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wakeland at 6:00 p.m. Wakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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