Independence's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Byhalia Indians a 15-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won nine in a row.
| 03/23/26 @ Byhalia | 5 |
| 02/23/26 vs Byhalia | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Grenada | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Hickory Flat | 1 |
Shelbie Helton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one run and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madysen Cathey, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Kylie Daniel also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Byhalia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Holly Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Byhalia, they will take on Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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