Independence
| 04/09/25 vs Freedom | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Broad Run | 6 |
| 03/19/25 @ Loudoun County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Loudoun Valley | 1 |
Independence made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Freedom, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Independence put the hurt on Freedom with a sharp 14-3 victory on Wednesday. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Independence yet this season.
Emma Stringer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Stringer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Independence let Halliday Fulcher and Dely Keller run wild. Fulcher scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Keller scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Lanie Radkowski also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Independence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Independence's record now sits at 4-1. As for Freedom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Independence will face off against Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pride have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something Independence will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Freedom, they will be playing at home against Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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