Sadly, New Brighton is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Freedom Area Bulldogs on Tuesday. One positive for New Brighton, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Freedom Area's part, Emilee Waggoner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Waggoner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Haydan Baucan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shaye Bailey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
New Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Freedom Area, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Laurel the next time they take the field. Freedom Area will host Laurel at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while New Brighton will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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