Independence lost to Shady Spring last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Independence Patriots had just enough and edged the Shady Spring Tigers out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Independence.
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. She has been consistent recently: 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. Another player making a difference was Emma Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Shady Spring's side, 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.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. As for Shady Spring, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
As of now, neither Independence nor Shady Spring have any future games scheduled.
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