Eagles
| 03/27/25 vs Summit | 2-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ravenwood | 2-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Centennial | 14-4 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lawson | 17-0 |
Independence took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Summit, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Independence beat Summit on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won four games in a row.
Brylie Waechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kerrigan Riebe was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Independence's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Independence will face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Summit, they will take on Floyd Central in a tournament on Friday.
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