On Tuesday, Independence faced Bluefield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Independence Patriots lost 7-0 to the Bluefield Beavers. That's two games in a row now that Independence has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Bluefield's part, Isabella Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Abby Matthews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Independence's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-14. As for Bluefield, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
As of now, neither Independence nor Bluefield have any future games scheduled.
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