Independence hadn't done well against Nolensville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Knights. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Brylie Waechter
| 04/08/25 @ Nolensville | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Page | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Summit | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ravenwood | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Centennial | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Brylie Waechter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last nine matchups. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Waechter wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Hernandez a new career-high in RBI (two).
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Nolensville, their defeat ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6.
Independence has already played their next contest, an 8-2 win against Franklin on the 9th. As for Nolensville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-3 victory against Centennial on the 9th.
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