It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Independence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Columbia Raiders 9-8.
Ally Biondi was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Biondi was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camryn Mazzola, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keely Sears, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Independence pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Kirtland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is facing Kirtland at the right time seeing as Kirtland is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to take on Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Columbia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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