The Independence Eagles will face off against the Father Ryan Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Independence fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Blackman on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blaze by a score of 4-3. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Father Ryan had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Northwest 13-1.
Hayden Yandell looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kellen Stevens was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tommy Rodgers was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Independence fell to 2-1. As for Father Ryan, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Independence's way against Father Ryan when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Independence made off with a 14-4 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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