After flying high against Aliquippa last Monday, Freedom Area came back down to earth. The Freedom Area Bulldogs lost 10-1 to the Shenango Wildcats on Thursday. Freedom Area has not had much luck with Shenango recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Shaye Bailey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Shenango's side, Kennedi Lynn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lynn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Zoe Offie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Makenna Emerick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Freedom Area's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Shenango, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom Area will face off against South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Freedom Area likes a good challenge. As for Shenango, they will head out on the road to take on New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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