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| 04/21/26 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/01/25 - Away | 12-10 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 15-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Independence/Gilmanton has gone 8-2 against Whitehall recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Indees will challenge the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Independence/Gilmanton came up short against Augusta and fell 7-3. The Indees haven't had much luck with the Beavers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Hadley Sylla made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Celia Slaby also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Eleva-Strum hit Whitehall with a six-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Cardinals, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Whitehall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Poeschel, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Independence/Gilmanton's record now sits at 4-7. As for Whitehall, their record is now 2-10.
Independence/Gilmanton's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Indees have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Whitehall, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Independence/Gilmanton continue to outrun the ball?
Independence/Gilmanton got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Whitehall by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indees since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
