Independence fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Briar Woods on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-2. Independence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Briar Woods apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Emma Stringer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Riccardi, who went 2-for-4 with one triple.
Independence is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-5. As for Briar Woods, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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