Independence came into Monday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Briar Woods Falcons 3-2. This was a revenge game for Independence, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
For Briar Woods' part, Emily Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Collins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Briar Woods saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kara Yurish, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Independence's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for Briar Woods, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
As of now, neither Independence nor Briar Woods have any future games scheduled.
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