In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Mecklenburg Eagles a 10-0 shutout. Ten seems to be a good number for Independence as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Maliyah Alexander made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Alexander has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Alexander was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydnee Platt was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Kimber Mulkey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory was the third in a row for Independence, bringing their record for this year to 10-4-1. As for East Mecklenburg, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge Porter Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Porter Ridge likes a good challenge. As for East Mecklenburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Charlotte Catholic at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. East Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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