Independence posted their closest win since March 12th on Friday. They skirted past the Watertown Tigers 3-1. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 5-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Kerrigan Riebe spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Independence secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Stella Weaver, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Watertown, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Independence will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Moline at 12:00 p.m. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.67 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Watertown, they will face off against Mount Juliet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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