It was a good run, but Shady Spring unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Independence Patriots by a score of 5-4. Shady Spring was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Independence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Kendra Pizzino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Independence's side, McKenzie Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Pierce has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Parks was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shady Spring's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Shady Spring nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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