After four games on the road, Independence is heading back home. They will take on the Nicholas County Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let Woodrow Wilson onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Alli Hypes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Keandra Spurlock, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Nicholas County made easy work of Braxton County on Friday and carried off a 9-0 win.
Nicholas County let Gracie Trentham and Makenzie Hanshaw loose on the outfield. Trentham scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Hanshaw went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Nash, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Nicholas County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Independence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Nicholas County struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against Nicholas County in their previous matchup last Wednesday, sneaking past 5-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nicholas County's Cambria Neal, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Independence still be able to contain Neal? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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