For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Ridgeview. The Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Independence will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Ridgeview on Wednesday. The Falcons blew past the Wolf Pack 14-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Allison Gutierrez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Emilia Culbertson was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabella Morales, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Ridgeview has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Independence, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-12-1 record.
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