While East River put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Freedom. The Falcons put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Falcons have won four games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Talisa Soto
| 03/31/25 vs Freedom | 9 |
| 04/17/24 vs Bishop Moore | 7 |
| 03/28/24 @ University | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lake Nona | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs University | 5 |
Talisa Soto made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Mady Alvarado was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Gaby Angueira was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
East River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
East River is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Freedom, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East River will take on Boone in a tournament on Wednesday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freedom, they will be taking part in a tournament against Colonial at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grenadiers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.1 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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