While Independence's victory against Centennial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Cougars 5-4. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Piper Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Eagles
| 04/23/25 @ Centennial | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Summit | 19-11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Spring Hill | 19-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ravenwood | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Columbia Central | 10-3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Nolensville | 5-2 |
Independence's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-14. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Centennial, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-18.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Independence will square off against rival Page at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Centennial is set to face off against their familiar foe Ravenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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