Softball Recap: Lebanon Trail Trail Blazers vs. Independence Knights
Lebanon Trail entered their tilt with Independence with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Independence Knights a 1-0 shutout on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Lebanon Trail, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parker Rodgers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kendall Drewry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Lebanon Trail has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lebanon Trail will take on Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Lebanon Trail has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Emerson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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