Sadly, Rocky River is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Independence Patriots on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky River of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Independence's part, Maliyah Alexander was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Alexander was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Natalie Johnson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Clark, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rocky River's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season.
Rocky River will be playing at home against Garinger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to challenge Butler at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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