Sadly, Rocky River is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They suffered a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Independence Patriots on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky River of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Independence's part, Maliyah Alexander was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Alexander was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Independence let Natalie Johnson and Morgan Clark loose on the outfield. Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Clark scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sydnee Platt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Rocky River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rocky River by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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