Softball Recap: Summit Spartans vs. Independence Eagles
Summit waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Independence Eagles. For Summit, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 defeat Independence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ashlyn Easley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakyn Canada, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Independence's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Maxon, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Summit's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Independence, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summit will take on Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Summit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Page at 6:30 p.m. Page's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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