Independence is 5-0 against Kirtland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Independence Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Kirtland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Kirtland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They skirted past Columbia 9-8.
Ally Biondi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Biondi was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Camryn Mazzola was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Keely Sears was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell 12-9 to Grand Valley.
Addison Fleming was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Kothera, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Kirtland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Independence pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kirtland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Independence took their win against Kirtland when the teams last played last Wednesday by a conclusive 24-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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