The Freedom Patriots will square off against the Chamberlain Storm at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Freedom fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Tampa Bay Tech on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 34-26 to the Titans. On the bright side, the 26- run performance marked the Patriots' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Lydia Kraf led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and one triple. Dayana Rivas Moya was another key player, going 5-for-6 with six RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gaither hit Chamberlain with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Storm came up short against the Cowboys, falling 14-4. The Storm have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Isabella Dominguez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. Jayda Ausman Hall also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Chamberlain's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Freedom, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Freedom hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .485. However, it's not like Chamberlain struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Freedom might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Chamberlain when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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