Freedom posted their closest win since March 28th on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Gainesville Cardinals 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.
Riley Picinich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Jordan Miller
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Greenfield, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Freedom hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville struck out nine times.
Freedom's record is now 8-9. As for Gainesville, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Freedom will face off against Broad Run at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Gainesville, they will square off against Unity Reed at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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