Patriots
| 05/12/25 vs Shady Spring | 3-9 |
| 05/09/25 vs Shady Spring | 15-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs PikeView | 9-1 |
| 05/03/25 @ Greenbrier East | 8-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Sissonville | 10-3 |
Independence dropped their record down to 22-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Shady Spring Tigers, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 16, 2024.
Kenzie Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paytin Brehm, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Shady Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Independence since April 13, 2024.
On Shady Spring's side, Jenna Joyce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Joyce has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Annabelle Sturgill was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Raegan Lane, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither Independence nor Shady Spring have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
