Friday just wasn't the day for Smithville's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Blue Devils on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Smithville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Independence's part, the result came thanks to Ally Biondi's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Biondi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camryn Mazzola, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Independence, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9.
Smithville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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