The Wahama White Falcons will challenge the Independence Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wahama will be strutting in after a victory while Independence will be coming in after a defeat.
After only two runs in their last match, Wahama made sure to put some runs up on the board against PikeView on Wednesday. Everything went Wahama's way against PikeView as Wahama made off with a 15-0 win. Wahama might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Maggie Swisher looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Staats, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Audrey Reynolds, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Independence came up short against Point Pleasant on Wednesday and fell 6-3. Independence has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Paytin Brehm spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kassidy Bradbury was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Wahama's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wahama hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wahama's way against Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Wahama made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wahama since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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