Page can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Independence Eagles a 10-0 shutout. With that win, Page brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Shelby Buffington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Buffington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Buffington was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jenna Adkisson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Adriana Callahan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Independence's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Piper Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Page now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Page will take on Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbia Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence and Columbia Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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