The Freeport Yellowjackets will challenge the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Neither Freeport nor Greensburg Salem posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Friday, Freeport came up short against Highlands and fell 5-2. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Greensburg Salem didn't have quite enough to beat Highlands on Wednesday and fell 3-1. The loss was the Golden Lions' first of the season.
Alle Scarpa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Patty Redinger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Olbeter, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Freeport now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Greensburg Salem, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Freeport took their victory against Greensburg Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 14-8 score. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Golden Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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