Freeport had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-17 to make it seven. They fell 13-8 to the Boylan Catholic Titans. The Pretzels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 15-5.
Mackenzee Matz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Krzeminiski and Hannah Stott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Krzeminiski went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Stott went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Muench, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Boylan Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.
On Boylan Catholic's side, Ari Ousley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Janae Burke was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Maddy Kiley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Freeport wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Jefferson on the 9th. As for Boylan Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-3 loss against Harlem on the 9th.
