Independence
| 04/08/25 @ Broad Run | 8-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Woodgrove | 7-13 |
| 03/19/25 @ Loudoun County | 7-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Loudoun Valley | 4-3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Lightridge | 0-9 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodgrove, Independence was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Broad Run Spartans. With that win, Independence brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kayden Pak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Stringer, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Riccardi, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Stringer wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Independence lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Broad Run, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Coming up, Independence will take on Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Broad Run, they are taking a road trip to challenge Rock Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.57 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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