Independence had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Eastmoor Academy Warriors, falling 16-10. The 76ers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Eastmoor Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games.
For Eastmoor Academy's part, Kennedi Stepney was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arneisha Woolfork, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Independence has already played their next matchup (against Marion-Franklin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Eastmoor Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 21-7 victory against East on the 14th.
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