Independence will square off against Aurora Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Independence couldn't beat Battle Ground Academy on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Eagles lost 16-6 to the Wildcats.
Stella Weaver and Piper Johnson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Weaver got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, while Johnson went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Adelynn McDow was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian hadn't done well against Indian Creek recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Timberwolves 4-2.
Ella Owen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Owen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jada Vizcaya, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Grace Kendall, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got Aurora Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
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