Thursday just wasn't the day for Independence's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Lightridge Bolts on Thursday. Independence's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
For Lightridge's part, the result came thanks to Peyton Robinson's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lightridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Musick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lightridge, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Independence will be playing at home against Briar Woods at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Briar Woods' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lightridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside is on a four-game streak of home wins, Lightridge a eight-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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