Independence was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Franklin on Wednesday. The Eagles blew past the Admirals 9-2. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Admirals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Brylie Waechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Maxon, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kerrigan Riebe, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Eagles
| 05/07/25 vs Franklin | 9-2 |
| 05/04/25 vs Summit | 4-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Page | 8-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Phil Campbell | 6-4 |
Independence pushed their record up to 20-15 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-24-1.
Independence has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat against Brentwood on the 9th. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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