Independence can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Holly Springs Hawks a 19-0 shutout. While fans of Independence might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kaylen Daniel looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamiyah Stephens, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mabry Owens, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
The victory (which was Independence's third in a row) raised their record to 8-7-1. As for Holly Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Holly Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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