Independence dropped to 19-13 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Page Patriots, falling 7-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Page, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5-1. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Page's part, the result came thanks to Ashley Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. Johnson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily King, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivian Candella, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Independence is taking a road trip to take on Spring Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.23 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Page, they will square off against Dickson County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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