Independence fell victim to Keystone and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Keystone Wildcats. Independence's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Keystone's part, Brooklyn Modock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Modock has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Modock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jordan Owca and Brooklyn Wise did most of the damage at the plate: Owca scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Wise went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Anna Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Keystone, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Independence will be playing in front of their home fans against Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Independence's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Smithville has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Keystone will take on Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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