The Page Patriots will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Independence Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Page can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ravenwood with a sharp 8-1 win.
Shelby Buffington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adriana Callahan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Polk, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Independence can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Marshall County as Independence made off with an 11-4 victory.
Brylie Waechter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Waechter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piper Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Angelina Ciaramitaro was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Page has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Independence, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Independence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Page has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Page's hitters?
Page took their victory against Independence in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Page since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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