Independence not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 24th. They blew past the Franklin Admirals 8-2. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Admirals: they've now won four in a row.
Brylie Waechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Piper Johnson
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At the plate, Piper Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kerrigan Riebe, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin struck out eight times.
Independence now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-14-1.
Looking ahead, Independence will head out to challenge Columbia Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they will square off against Centennial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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