Independence had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lila Manfredonia made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Macey McGhee and Paige Priebe did most of the damage at the plate: McGhee went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Priebe went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Mia Whieldon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cuyahoga Heights only posted a batting average of .062.
Blue Devils
| 04/30/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Trinity | 21-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Perry | 13-10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Washington | 13-10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Columbia | 3-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Independence's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will venture away from home to take on Trinity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will face off against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.64 runs per game on average), something the Red Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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