After flying high against Woodrow Wilson on Tuesday, Independence came back down to earth. The Patriots fell 11-6 to the Shady Spring Tigers on Thursday. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 8-4.
Emma Lilly stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Kassidy Bradbury was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Independence's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-7. As for Shady Spring, their record is now 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will host Mingo Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shady Spring, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Woodrow Wilson at 5:30 p.m.
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