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IndependenceWater Valley

Wildcats
5
Blue Devils
6

The Water Valley (MS) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home playoff game against Independence (MS) by a score of 6-5.

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Independence-------5--
Water Valley-------6--
Final score provided by M. Porrazzo.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Baseball - Independence edged by Water Valley

May 4, 2023: Water Valley, MS 38965

The Water Valley Blue Devils got by the visiting Independence Wildcats baseball team by a count of 6-5 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Blue Devils now possess a 9-13 record. They take the field next when they travel to Amory for a non-league bout on Tuesday, May 9. Water Valley will face a Panthers team coming off a 19-5 non-league win over Booneville (Booneville, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 15-0.

Independence @ Water Valley Baseball Game Info

Thu., May. 4, 2023 @ 6p
The Water Valley (MS) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home playoff game against Independence (MS) by a score of 6-5.

Rankings & Records

Independence (22-23)

MSClass
17117
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
19-148-07-411-91-1.5761.000328210

Water Valley (22-23)

MSClass
16415
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
9-151-34-53-82-2.375.250158170

Team Scoring Averages

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Independence		3.62.51.41.3.7.21.3001.09.97.61.9
Water Valley		.9.81.3.6.71.11.56.0--6.67.62.0

Head-to-Head

  • Independence won on 5/2/2023
    5/2 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Water Valley101023512--
    Independence155100113--

    The Water Valley (MS) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away playoff game against Independence (MS) by a score of 13-12.

    Box score
  • Water Valley won on 5/4/2023
    5/4 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Independence00000011--
    Water Valley002101-4--

    The Independence (MS) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's away playoff game against Water Valley (MS) by a score of 4-1.

    Box score
  • Water Valley won on 5/4/2023
    5/4 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Independence-------5--
    Water Valley-------6--

    The Independence (MS) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's away playoff game against Water Valley (MS) by a score of 6-5.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceWater Valley
.331Batting Average.259
.469On Base Percentage.395
.423Slugging Percentage.345
.876Fielding Percentage.882
1.000Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

IndependenceWater ValleyNational Avg.
#5 Bryson Davis.432Batting Average#12 Reid Burress1.000.243
#5 Bryson Davis.583On Base Percentage#12 Reid Burress1.000.375
#5 Bryson Davis.681Slugging Percentage#12 Reid Burress1.000.307
#20 Colton Moncrief1.000Fielding Percentage#1 Daylon Vaughan1.000.861
#17 Miller Owens1.000Win Loss Percentage
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.543

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence2-2Water Valley4-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/11/23IndependenceHickory Flat(L) 10-94/11/23Water ValleyHickory Flat(W) 11-5
3/14/23IndependenceCalhoun City(W) 14-72/25/23Water ValleyCalhoun City(W) 7-3
3/14/23IndependenceCalhoun City(L) 14-14/17/23Calhoun CityWater Valley(W) 14-4
4/20/23IndependenceAlcorn Central(W) 17-43/21/23Water ValleyAlcorn Central(W) 19-2
3/23/23Alcorn CentralWater Valley(L) 11-10

Record Breakdown

Independence (22-23)

Water Valley (22-23)
19-14
Overall
9-15
8-0
League
1-3
8-12
Non-League
4-8
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
2-2
Common Opponent
4-1
7-4
Home
4-5
11-9
Away
3-8
1-1
Neutral
2-2
3-2
Playoff
4-4
19-14
In-State
9-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0