Memorial won the last time they faced Independence, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Memorial Warriors put the hurt on the Independence Knights with a sharp 15-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Memorial.
Megan Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Gowan, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Piper Buck, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Memorial will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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