The first hat-trick in a women's Hundred match was taken by an Australian leg-spinner.
King jumped towards her team-mates in celebration after dismissing three other people in a row.
He scored 19 from nine balls with the bat and took a fine diving catch, but it was the four-for he took that made the biggest impact.
Sarah Glenn, an England leg-spinner, took two wickets and a stunning one-handed grab as the Rockets defended 120 and won by 43 runs.
King's late hitting and 45 not out from 38 balls by Freeborn gave them a total of 119-5.
The Oval Invincbles and Southern Brave followed in winning their first match.
What did happen?
NatSciver missed the match due to personal reasons
The score had looked below par before Freeborn's amazing performance took them to a score which had looked much better.
Lizelle Lee hit England's Katherine Brunt for six with the first ball of the chase and then hit two more fours in the first four balls of the game.
What are you going to do next?
There are three more games on Saturday. There is a double-header between Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix in Wales, as well as the women's competition between the two teams.
The women's basketball team plays their second match of the season on Monday.
The No Balls Podcast derby between Kate Cross and Alex Hartley will take place on Tuesday.
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