Independence had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt New London on Monday. The Blue Devils' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 10-0 shutout.
Lila Manfredonia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Paige Priebe
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In other batting news, Macey McGhee and Paige Priebe did most of the damage at the plate: McGhee went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Priebe went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Priebe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooke Vollman, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New London struck out eight times.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for New London, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Looking ahead, Independence is taking a road trip to square off against Lutheran West at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Longhorns have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for New London, they will take on Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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