Shady Spring won against Oak Hill last Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Shady Spring Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Independence Patriots 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shady Spring.
Brooklynn Blankenship was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lacy Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Independence's side, Emma Lilly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Allie Warden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Shady Spring is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shady Spring will face off against Bluefield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bluefield's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Shady Spring's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to take on WestSide at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
