Freedom Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Shenango Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Freedom Area of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Shenango's part, Kennedi Lynn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Lynn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lynn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Herb, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zoe Offie, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Freedom Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Shenango, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Freedom Area will head out on the road to challenge Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shenango, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Aliquippa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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