Scott made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Independence, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Scott blew past Independence 14-4 on Thursday. For the Skyhawks, this counts as revenge for the 19-6 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2016.
Louden White made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
Jason Ferrell
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jason Ferrell, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter McClung, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Scott kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only managed five hits.
Scott has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-1-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott will venture away from home to take on Clay County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Independence, they will head out to square off against Hurricane at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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