Blue Devils
| 04/21/26 vs Beachwood | 7-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Western Reserve Academy | 6-2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 9-1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 8-2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Caldwell | 7-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Independence extended their winning streak to seven on Tuesday, bumping them up to 7-1. They came out on top against the Beachwood Bison by a score of 7-2. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 win the Bison walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Anderson Jolliffe was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Ghann, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kaden Schuette was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beachwood only posted a batting average of .269.
As for Beachwood, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Beachwood's side, Ethan Malek and Highley Devine did some serious damage despite the final result: Malek went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Devine went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will head out to square off against Berkshire at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Beachwood, they will venture away from home to take on Chagrin Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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