Gainesville had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Freedom Eagles by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-14 back in April.
Cameryn Denhup made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Corrine Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Freedom, their record now sits at 8-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 28th.
On Freedom's side, Riley Picinich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Picinich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Greenfield was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Gainesville will be playing at home against Unity Reed at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freedom, they are taking a road trip to face off against Broad Run at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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