Freeman extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-6. They lost 6-0 to the St. Catherine's Saints. If the Mavericks were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Saints when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for St. Catherine's, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For St. Catherine's part, Kinnady Branch made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Branch has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Morey was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Izzy Viruet, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Freeman and St. Catherine's will both be playing Deep Run the next time they take the field. The Mavericks will head out to face the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Saints will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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