Softball Recap: Independence Wins Going Away Against Liberty

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

03/26/25 vs PikeView	16
04/17/25 @ Princeton	15
03/21/25 vs Princeton	15
04/08/25 @ Liberty	13
04/15/25 @ Ripley	10

Independence won the last time they faced Liberty and things went their way on Monday too. The Patriots put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 13-5 victory. Considering the Patriots have won 14 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Kenzie Pierce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Independence got a massive performance out of Kassidy Bradbury, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Bradbury has posted since back in March. Emma Simpson also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Independence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.

Independence has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will welcome Logan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Liberty, they will host Summers County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.