On Monday, Independence faced Bluefield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Independence Patriots lost 9-2 to the Bluefield Beavers. Independence's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Keandra Spurlock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Bluefield's side, Isabella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Richardson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 22-13. As for Bluefield, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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