The Independence Patriots will square off against the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Independence nor Woodrow Wilson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Independence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Hoover, who was ranked tenth at the time (Independence was ranked 21st). The Patriots came up short against the Huskies on Friday, falling 8-0. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson fell victim to Greenbrier West and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Flying Eagles have suffered since April 2nd.
Aubrey Smallwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Woodrow Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Independence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. It's a different story for Woodrow Wilson, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Independence's hitters?
Everything went Independence's way against Woodrow Wilson when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Independence made off with a 9-0 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flying Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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