Softball Recap: Marshall County Tigers vs. Independence Eagles
Marshall County lost against Independence back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Marshall County Tigers fell victim to a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Independence Eagles. Marshall County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marshall County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Leverette, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Carlee Cole was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
On Independence's side, Brylie Waechter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Waechter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Waechter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piper Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina Ciaramitaro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marshall County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Independence, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall County will take on Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Independence, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Page, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Page is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Independence will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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