For the first time this season, Independence will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Independence is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Perry by a score of 13-10 on Saturday.
Lila Manfredonia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
Alexa Johnson
| 04/12/25 vs Perry | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Columbia | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mapleton | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Berkshire | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Smithville | 1 |
In other batting news, Independence got a massive performance out of Alexa Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Johnson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Bohrer, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cuyahoga Heights' offense. They lost 15-0 to Olmsted Falls last Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Red Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Independence pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Cuyahoga Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Independence was able to grind out a solid win over Cuyahoga Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 14-9. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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