The Independence Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
Independence was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Charlotte Catholic on Friday. Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against Charlotte Catholic and snuck past 12-10. The victory was just what Independence needed coming off of a 21-11 loss in their prior game.
Independence got a massive performance out of Sofia Tristan, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Morgan Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Providence fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Charlotte Catholic on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5.
Emerson McAllister and Madeline Matteo did some serious damage despite the final result: McAllister scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Matteo went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emelia Zeng, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Providence, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Independence hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Providence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Independence took their victory against Providence in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence 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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