In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the North Panola Cougars. The victory was nothing new for Independence as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brady Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Independence got a massive performance out of Miller Owens, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Jeremy Ray was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases.
On North Panola's side, Markendrick Bramlett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for North Panola, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Independence will head out on the road to take on Vardaman at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vardaman is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Independence will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Panola, they will head out on the road to face off against Coahoma County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Panola is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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