Independence dropped their record down to 18-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blue Devils, who until this match were averaging 3.64 runs allowed.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macey McGhee, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games.
On Brecksville-Broadview Heights' side, the team relied heavily on Gianna Roth, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Roth is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rowan Weber, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harding at 5:00 p.m.
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