Softball Preview: Independence Eagles vs. Page Patriots
The Independence Eagles will be playing at home against the Page Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Independence finally turned things around against Marshall County on Monday. Everything went Independence's way against Marshall County as Independence made off with an 11-4 victory.
Brylie Waechter made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Waechter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Waechter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Piper Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Maxon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Page gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ravenwood with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Page who now have three in a row.
Shelby Buffington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Adriana Callahan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Polk, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Independence's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15. As for Page, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Independence suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Page in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Buffington, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Independence knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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