Freeport had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Rockford Auburn Knights, falling 10-3. If the Pretzels were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Freeport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Krzeminiski, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Rockford Auburn, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Rockford Auburn's side, Maylee Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, Baker is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Rockford Auburn let KayKay Hudson and Lily Parr run wild. Hudson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Parr went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Parr has posted since April 3rd. Natalee Jasso was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Freeport will square off against Hononegah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Pretzels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockford Auburn, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Winnebago, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. The Knights' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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