Softball Recap: St. Thomas Aquinas Has No Trouble Against Independence

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sumner, St. Thomas Aquinas was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Independence Tigers a 19-0 shutout. The contest marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season.

Miley Rogers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.

In other batting news, St. Thomas Aquinas let Rylie Inzinna and Lylah Madere run wild. Inzinna went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Madere scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Inzinna has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Leah Mayeur, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

St. Thomas Aquinas hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.

St. Thomas Aquinas has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Thomas Aquinas will venture away from home to face off against Hammond at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will head out to challenge Mt. Hermon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.