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The Independence (MS) varsity baseball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Hickory Flat (MS) by a score of 18-3.

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Hickory Flat003----345
Independence414-----18101
Final score provided by J. Edwards.
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Game Stats

Hickory Flat

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2861514342000
1Liam Thrasher (8th).50022011000
3Tripp Pipkin (Sr)1.00011110000
6Cason Paul (So).50022110000
7Levi Butts (So).00011000000
10Parker Ford (So).00011000000
11Cade Clayton (8th)11
12Tyler Garner (Jr).00021000000
15Nick Talley (Fr).50022110000
16C. Hendricks (Jr).00022001000
21Sam Rakestraw (8th).00011000000
Independence

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.5562718181013100
1Kayde Holts (Sr)00300000
4Merritt Owens (Jr).50032012000
6Austin Eddie (Jr).33333211000
10Eli Stepp (Fr)1.00032022100
12Gavin Pierce (Sr).00031100000
14Dallas Stepp (Sr).50032211000
16Kaleb Kitchen (Fr).66733221000
17Miller Owens (Sr)1.00032224000
19Dixon Ashe (Fr)00100000
24Braylon Davis (Jr).33333211000
45DJ Mitchell (Sr)30301000
Hickory Flat

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00140127.333.286.619
1Liam Thrasher (8th)00000100.500.5001.000
3Tripp Pipkin (Sr)000000001.0001.0002.000
6Cason Paul (So)00000000.500.5001.000
7Levi Butts (So)00010001.000.000.000
10Parker Ford (So)00010001.000.000.000
11Cade Clayton (8th)1.000.000.000
12Tyler Garner (Jr)00110001.500.000.500
15Nick Talley (Fr)00000000.500.5001.000
16C. Hendricks (Jr)00000013.000.000.000
21Sam Rakestraw (8th)00000011.000.000.000
Independence

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals10810313.667.6111.278
4Merritt Owens (Jr)00100101.667.5001.167
6Austin Eddie (Jr)00000113.333.333.666
10Eli Stepp (Fr)001000001.0001.5002.500
12Gavin Pierce (Sr)00200001.667.000.667
14Dallas Stepp (Sr)00100001.667.5001.167
16Kaleb Kitchen (Fr)00000000.667.6671.334
17Miller Owens (Sr)10000000.6671.0001.667
24Braylon Davis (Jr)00010104.333.333.666
45DJ Mitchell (Sr)003000001.0001.000
Hickory Flat

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
21Sam Rakestraw (8th)1
Independence

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals11
1Kayde Holts (Sr)1
6Austin Eddie (Jr)1
14Dallas Stepp (Sr)1
16Kaleb Kitchen (Fr)2
17Miller Owens (Sr)1
19Dixon Ashe (Fr)2
24Braylon Davis (Jr)2
45DJ Mitchell (Sr)1
Hickory Flat

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.77896120
1Liam Thrasher (8th)1.00032100
6Cason Paul (So)1.00011000
11Cade Clayton (8th).00020020
12Tyler Garner (Jr)1.00011000
16C. Hendricks (Jr)1.00011000
21Sam Rakestraw (8th)1.00011000
Independence

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.923139310
4Merritt Owens (Jr)1.00055000
6Austin Eddie (Jr)1.00011000
12Gavin Pierce (Sr)1.00011000
14Dallas Stepp (Sr)1.00020200
17Miller Owens (Sr).00010010
24Braylon Davis (Jr)1.00021100
45DJ Mitchell (Sr)1.00011000
Hickory Flat

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals45.500020
10Parker Ford (So)52.500010
21Sam Rakestraw (8th)42.000010
Independence

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.670010
10Eli Stepp (Fr)7.000010
12Gavin Pierce (Sr)0.000010
Hickory Flat

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals21218138102719
10Parker Ford (So).245541095
21Sam Rakestraw (8th)1.181384001814
Independence

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals34321401514
10Eli Stepp (Fr)2222120109
12Gavin Pierce (Sr)121002055
Hickory Flat

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.632.74110960011
10Parker Ford (So).800.8890038000
21Sam Rakestraw (8th).571.66710580011
Independence

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.286.3330042001
10Eli Stepp (Fr).222.3000031001
12Gavin Pierce (Sr).400.4000011000
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Baseball - Hickory Flat loses to Independence

April 12, 2025: Independence, MS 38618

The Independence Wildcats triumphed over the visiting Hickory Flat Rebels baseball squad by a score of 18-3 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next up, the Wildcats battle the White Station Spartans (Memphis, TN) in a non-league outing, on Monday, April 14. Independence will attempt to advance on its 16-8 season record. The Spartans come into the outing with a 14-6 record after their 8-5 non-league win over Brighton (Brighton, TN).

The Rebels (0-20) will now prepare for their outing against Ingomar (New Albany, MS). The Falcons come into the non-league outing with a 18-5 record.

Hickory Flat @ Independence Baseball Game Info

Sat., Apr. 12, 2025 @ 2p
The Independence (MS) varsity baseball team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Hickory Flat (MS) by a score of 18-3.

Rankings & Records

Hickory Flat (24-25)

MSClass
28933
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
0-240-40-100-130-1.000.00031426
I

Independence (24-25)

MSClass
21123
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
18-128-09-37-82-1.6001.000259151

Team Scoring Averages

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Hickory Flat
.2.3.3.5.8001.31.94.6
Independence2.32.12.3.91.51.61.48.66.22.2

Team Stat Comparison

Hickory FlatIndependence
.150Batting Average.279
.330On Base Percentage.434
.176Slugging Percentage.334
.715Fielding Percentage.900
.000Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

Hickory FlatIndependenceNational Avg.
#6 Cason Paul.350Batting Average#14 Dallas Stepp.365.239
#23 Drake Courson.500On Base Percentage#45 DJ Mitchell.529.379
#6 Cason Paul.425Slugging Percentage#17 Miller Owens.429.302
#22 Ryder Paul1.000Fielding Percentage#19 Dixon Ashe1.000.860
#1 Liam Thrasher0Win Loss Percentage
-
.532

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Hickory Flat0-1Independence1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/27/25Tupelo Christian PrepHickory Flat(L) 30-03/12/25Tupelo Christian PrepIndependence(W) 7-6

Record Breakdown

Hickory Flat (24-25)

I

Independence (24-25)

0-24
Overall
18-12
0-4
League
8-0
0-17
Non-League
8-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
1-0
0-10
Home
9-3
0-13
Away
7-8
0-1
Neutral
2-1
0-3
Playoff
2-3
0-23
In-State
16-11
0-1
Out-of-State
2-1