Independence came tearing into Wednesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Harding Skippers as they made off with a 19-0 win. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five games.
Lila Manfredonia and Rabecca Gibson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Manfredonia struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gibson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. At bat, Manfredonia went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run, while Gibson went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Genna Gallucci and Brooke Vollman did most of the damage at the plate: Gallucci went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Vollman went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Vollman has posted since back in April. Paige Priebe was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Blue Devils
| 05/14/25 vs Harding | 19-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Brooklyn | 19-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Trinity | 21-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Perry | 13-10 |
| + 10 more games |
Independence pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Harding, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Coming up, Independence will face off against Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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