Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Independence walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wellington Dukes 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since April 12th.
Lila Manfredonia
| 05/19/25 vs Wellington | 18 |
| 05/15/25 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 11 |
| 05/14/25 vs Harding | 7 |
| 05/07/25 @ Brooklyn | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Lila Manfredonia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paige Priebe was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Macey McGhee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Independence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wellington, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
As of now, neither Independence nor the Dukes have any future games scheduled.
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