Freeland, MI — There were runs aplenty on Saturday, as Freeland Varsity Falcons defeated Heritage Hawks Varsity 20-8. Freeland Varsity Falcons opened up scoring in the second inning. Avery Mantei grounded out, scoring one run. Freeland Varsity Falcons notched ten runs in the sixth inning. Freeland Varsity Falcons big bats were led by Addie Steffen, Grace Deshone, Ashley Collier, Madeline McDonald, Jenna Kowalski, and Zoey Markey, all driving in runs in the frame. Heritage Hawks Varsity scored four runs in the fifth inning. Heritage Hawks Varsity batters contributing to the big inning included Sofia Watz and Katie Kennedy, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Collier was the winning pitcher for Freeland Varsity Falcons. Collier lasted five innings, allowing ten hits and seven runs while striking out five and walking zero. Cadence Swartz threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Haylee Hodges took the loss for Heritage Hawks Varsity. The righty lasted five innings, allowing six hits and 13 runs while striking out six. Freeland Varsity Falcons collected 11 hits. Markey, Collier, and Deshone each racked up multiple hits for Freeland Varsity Falcons. Deshone, Collier, and Markey each collected two hits to lead Freeland Varsity Falcons. Freeland Varsity Falcons stole 12 bases during the game as five players stole more than one. Mantei led the way with two. Heritage Hawks Varsity had 12 hits in the game. Kennedy, Watz, Hodges, and Joslyn Dupuis each managed multiple hits for Heritage Hawks Varsity.