Independence hasn't had much luck against Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Independence has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Emerson hit Independence with a nine-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 16-3 to the Mavericks.
Ariana Payne was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Memorial). Everything went their way against Heritage on Saturday as they made off with a 22-8 victory. The Warriors not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4, 2025 (when they won 19-3).
The win made it two in a row for Memorial and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1.
Independence suffered a grim 18-5 defeat to Memorial when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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