After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Carter, Independence was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers by a score of 4-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Payton Boothe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Independence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Joyce, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Independence and Buckhannon-Upshur should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps West Virginia Rankings. The Patriots will square off against Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 68). Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur (ranked 13th) will meet Forbush (ranked 74th) at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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