Softball Recap: Independence Falcons vs. Ridgeview Wolf Pack
In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Ridgeview Wolf Pack with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Independence as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
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.
At the plate, Maylea Lutu and Isabella Harrison did most of the damage at the plate: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Quezada, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Ridgeview's side, Ava Torrez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelina Diaz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Independence's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11-1. As for Ridgeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ridgeview: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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