Freedom is 1-8 against Ashe County since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Freedom has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Freedom is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against South Caldwell, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, Ashe County came up short against Starmount on Wednesday and fell 5-1.
Maleah Lovell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ashe County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Ashe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Freedom might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Ashe County in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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