Softball Preview: Independence Falcons vs. Ridgeview Wolf Pack
Independence is 10-0 against Ridgeview since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Independence Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. Independence will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Independence can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ridgeview with a sharp 9-2 win.
Andrea Barajas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Independence let Maylea Lutu and Isabella Harrison loose on the outfield. Lutu scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Harrison scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jada Quezada, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Independence's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11-1. As for Ridgeview, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
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