Softball Recap: Silver Creek Victorious

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Previous 4 Games

05/12/26 - Home	9-7 W
03/31/26 - Away	12-9 W
05/11/16 - Away	11-0 W
04/15/16 - Home	19-3 W

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Silver Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Independence 76ers 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the 76ers: they've now won four in a row.

Evangelina Cuevas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Emma Tang was incredible, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Malerie Ramirez, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Silver Creek's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Silver Creek will challenge rival Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Independence is set to face off against their familiar foe Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.