Independence faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kenzie Pierce spent all 10.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Acasia Cook made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Emma Simpson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 23-10. As for Hoover, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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