The Independence Eagles will square off against the Hendersonville Commandos at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Independence saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell just short of Mount Juliet by a score of 3-2. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Golden Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylie Waechter, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Kerrigan Riebe was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hendersonville). They blew past Jo Byrns 8-1 on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Hendersonville let Peyton Kelley and Lacey Toth run wild. Kelley scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Toth scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Toth also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Autumn Clayton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Independence now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hendersonville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Independence's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Independence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hendersonville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Independence continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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