Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Briar Woods Falcons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Briar Woods' part, Emily Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Collins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Collins was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Collins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Masse, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Briar Woods, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
As of now, neither Independence nor Briar Woods have any future games scheduled.
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