Freeport waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Rockford Auburn Knights 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Freeport also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Cameren Plowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quinn Krzeminski, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Rockford Auburn's side, Maylee Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Freeport's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Rockford Auburn, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Freeport will head out on the road to square off against Harlem at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Freeport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Harlem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rockford Auburn, they will be playing at home against Belvidere at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Belvidere hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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