Freedom fell victim to Ashe County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Ashe County Huskies. Freedom's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Freedom saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Creegan, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Creegan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Ashe County's side, Maleah Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lovell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashe County let Nadilyn Eason and Ally Greer loose on the outfield. Eason went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Greer went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Sheets, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Ashe County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Freedom does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ashe County, they will face off against South Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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