Monday just wasn't the day for Garinger's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Independence Patriots on Monday. Garinger has struggled against Independence recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Independence's part, Kimber Mulkey and Maliyah Alexander made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Mulkey pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Alexander tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mulkey scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Alexander scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Independence let Natalie Johnson and Sydnee Platt loose on the outfield. Johnson went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Platt went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Morgan Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Garinger's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Independence, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2-1.
While Garinger had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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