On Wednesday, Independence faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Independence Patriots fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Cabell Midland Knights. Independence's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Independence saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Warden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Warden has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Cabell Midland's side, the team relied heavily on Nicole Harris, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Quinn Ballengee, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Cabell Midland, they pushed their record up to 13-0 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence is on the road again on Thursday to play Midland Trail at 5:30 p.m. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Cabell Midland, they will head out on the road to square off against Logan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cabell Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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