Independence fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Brentwood on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Brentwood Bruins by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Brylie Waechter spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Brentwood, their record now sits at 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will square off against Lawson at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brentwood, they will take on Ravenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Brentwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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