Softball Recap: St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers vs. Independence Bulldogs
St. Mary's-Colgan has not done well against Independence recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers came out on top against the Independence Bulldogs by a score of 14-11. St. Mary's-Colgan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Independence's part, Alex Jones and Lucy Robins did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Robins went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Hunter Winebrenner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Mary's-Colgan pushed their record up to 3-1-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
St. Mary's-Colgan will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Columbus on April 22nd. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Labette County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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