Independence won the last time they faced Strayhorn, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Independence Wildcats walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Strayhorn Mustangs. That's two games straight that Independence has won by exactly three runs.
Independence got a great performance from Irelynn Chambers as she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Chambers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamiyah Stephens was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madysen Cathey, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The win got Independence back to even at 7-7-1. As for Strayhorn, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Independence will head out on the road to face off against Water Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Water Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Strayhorn, they will be playing at home against Potts Camp at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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