Freedom is 10-0 against Pittsburg since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Freedom Falcons will be playing at home against the Pittsburg Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Freedom is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Freedom got themselves on the board against Pittsburg, but Pittsburg never followed suit. They blew past the Pirates 24-0. Freedom's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackie Graves made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Graves was also big at the plate, scoring five runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Freedom let Olivia Hurtado and Taylor Stanton loose on the outfield. Hurtado scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Stanton went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Yazmeen Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Freedom's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Pittsburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
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