Blue Devils
| 04/30/26 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 8-7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Medina Christian Academy | 20-2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Brooklyn | 24-0 |
| 04/23/26 @ Westlake | 5-1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Trinity | 14-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Independence waltzed into their contest on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since March 25th.
Lila Manfredonia was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Rabecca Gibson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Julia Chait was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive games.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Independence will square off against Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will challenge Brookside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.94 runs per game on average), something the Red Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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