Freeport was the 17-7 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pretzels fell just short of the J-Hawks by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The Pretzels just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Hannah Stott and Madison Davison did some serious damage despite the final result: Stott went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Davison went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Davison has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Krzeminiski, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Freeport's record is now 3-11. As for Jefferson, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9.
Freeport and Jefferson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Pretzels (ranked 491st) will meet Belvidere North (ranked 134th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will challenge Hononegah at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (421 vs. 17).
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