Phil Campbell extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 14-20 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bobcats have suffered since March 28th.
As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 14-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 27th.
For Independence's part, Bella Hernandez looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Hernandez a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Piper Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Reagan Maxon was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Phil Campbell has already played their next matchup (against Phillips), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Independence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-2 defeat against Colbert Heights on the 19th.
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