Hilliard Davidson lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Independence Patriots. Hilliard Davidson's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Independence's part, Emma Lilly spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Independence got a massive performance out of Emma Simpson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Ava Parks was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Hilliard Davidson now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Independence, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Hilliard Davidson will head out on the road to take on Hilliard Bradley at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they are on the road again on Friday to play Ironton at 3:45 p.m. Independence knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Ironton likes a good challenge.
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