After only one run in their last matchup, Freeport made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ponce De Leon on Friday. The Freeport Bulldogs came out on top against the Ponce De Leon Pirates by a score of 10-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Freeport.
Alexis Newsome spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Graison Dorr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Valkenaar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Ponce De Leon's side, Klaire Spooner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Freeport's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Ponce De Leon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Freeport will head out on the road to square off against Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kinston at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Kinston will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Ponce De Leon surely won't give up without a fight.
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