In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Holly Springs Hawks a 20-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Independence considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ethan Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Miller Owens was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Brady Adams was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Independence's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs per game. As for Holly Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Independence beat Holly Springs by a score of 20-0 later that day.
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