On the outside, it may appear that Freedom’s softball team is sneaking up on people, but on the inside, they are simply showing the significant progress they have already made.

Significant, as in defeating Parkland 5-4, Stroudsburg 8-5, and knocking off Pocono Mountain East 10-3 last week.

Shayla Peterson was the winning pitcher in all three games.

At Parkland, Taylor Resetar went 3 for 3 with two doubles and 3 RBIs. Hunter Schantz had two hits and 2 RBIs, and Lexie Szaro had a double.

Arielle Gonzalez had a double in the Patriots’ game against Stroudsburg, and Kylee Schwind hit a home run.

In Freedom’s game against Pocono Mountain East, Szaro went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI. Julia Roman went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs, and Brenda Reninga had two hits, scored three runs, and had an RBI.

Also last week, Bethlehem Catholic defeated Nazareth 8-5 and Pocono Mountain West 14-0.

As the Blue Eagles began to sneak up on the Hawks in the seventh inning, Becahi pitcher, Elyse Cuttic, knew the Hawks would get the job done.

“I was thinking just to get outs,” Cuttic said. “We were the home team, so worst case scenario, we’d have another chance.”

Earlier in the game, Becahi’s Maddie Ensley hit a home run and had 4 RBIs.

In the Hawks’ game against Pocono Mountain West, Jess Indelicato had a triple, and Tasha Miner and Bethanne Brandstetter had a double apiece.

“It was an inside pitch, coming in a little high,” said Indelicato.

This week, Becahi will take on Pleasant Valley and Dieruff.

Also this week, Freedom will take on East Stroudsburg North and Easton.