Independence dropped to 16-6 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-1 to the Logan Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Emma Simpson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Logan, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Logan's side, Myleigh Adkins (North Georgia) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Adkins (North Georgia) has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Dotson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lena Setser, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Independence will head out on the road to take on Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Logan, they will challenge Sissonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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