Independence was the 7-5 winner over Summit when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Independence Eagles suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Summit Spartans on Monday. Independence has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Maxon, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Summit's side, Ashlyn Easley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lakyn Canada, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Summit, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Page at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Page's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Summit, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Summit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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