Fremont has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bluffton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Fremont can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Noble with a sharp 12-5 victory.
Khloe Glendening made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Glendening has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Glendening was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Gannon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Myleigh Carper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bluffton made easy work of Wes-Del on Monday and carried off a 13-2 win.
Like Fremont, Bluffton also got a great game from a two-way player: Madyson Sonnigsen. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Sonnigsen was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Averi Petty, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Marly Drayer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Fremont has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Bluffton, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fremont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fremont's way against Bluffton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Fremont made off with a 14-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fremont since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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