Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the McDowell Titans. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Titans when the teams met back in April of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Madelyn LeMaster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Freedom saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhiley Buchanan, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for McDowell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will challenge Avery County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McDowell, they will take on South Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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