Softball Recap: Independence Beats Cuyahoga Heights for Their Seventh Straight Win

Blue Devils

Previous Games

04/14/25 @ Cuyahoga Heights	12-1
04/12/25 vs Perry	13-10
04/12/25 vs Columbia	3-2
04/03/25 vs Brookside	7-4
04/02/25 @ Mapleton	10-8
+ 2 more games

Independence strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves as they made off with a 12-1 win. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Lila Manfredonia and Rabecca Gibson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Manfredonia pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gibson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Manfredonia has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Manfredonia got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Gibson scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Macey McGhee was incredible, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Brooke Vollman was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cuyahoga Heights struck out seven times.

Independence pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cuyahoga Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.

Looking ahead, Independence will head out to challenge Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will welcome Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.