Independence is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Centennial Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, everything went Independence's way against Spring Hill as Independence made off with a 14-2 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Brylie Waechter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kerrigan Riebe, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Piper Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Centennial put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for LaVergne. Centennial put the hurt on LaVergne with a sharp 15-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Independence beat Centennial 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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