The Independence Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Blackman Blaze at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Independence came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Summit by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Spartans since Thursday.
Stella Weaver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Piper Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Blackman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Chargers as they made off with an 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Blaze, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Danyela Ptaszek was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Jordan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Blackman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covington only posted an OBP of .381.
Blackman's record now sits at 17-9. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-12.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Independence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Blackman struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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