
Independence
04/29/25 @ Stone Bridge | 11-5 |
04/28/25 vs Broad Run | 6-0 |
04/24/25 @ Potomac Falls | 11-1 |
04/22/25 vs Potomac Falls | 10-1 |
04/09/25 vs Freedom | 14-3 |
+ 2 more games |
Independence had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They blew past the Stone Bridge Bulldogs 11-5. For Independence, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win Stone Bridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Riley Riccardi, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ava Riolo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Independence lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Independence pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Stone Bridge, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Stone Bridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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