Porter Ridge entered their tilt with Independence with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Independence Patriots out 3-2. For Porter Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 loss Independence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Natalya Salo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Green was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Independence's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Porter Ridge's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Independence, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5-1.
Porter Ridge will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Weddington at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Porter Ridge: 2.5, Weddington: 0.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to challenge Rocky River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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