Independence pushed their score all the way to 11 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 21-11 loss at the hands of the Cox Mill Chargers. That's two games in a row now that Independence has lost by exactly ten runs.
Gianna McCloud made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Clark, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Even though they lost, Independence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Cox Mill's side, Bree Burris was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Burris was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Cox Mill got a massive performance out of Kinzee Motley, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Paige Harmer was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Independence and nudges their season record down to 7-4-1. As for Cox Mill, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Independence will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Charlotte Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. Charlotte Catholic is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Independence will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Cox Mill will take on Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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