Ravenwood has not done well against Independence recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Ravenwood Raptors skirted past the Independence Eagles 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ravenwood.
Linley Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ravenwood let Ella Jurosky and Hailey Donato loose on the outfield. Jurosky scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Donato went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Independence's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brylie Waechter gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Waechter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayla Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
The win got Ravenwood back to even at 7-7. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ravenwood will take on Green Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Green Hill will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ravenwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marshall County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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