The Ironwood Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Independence Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ironwood made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cactus, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles put the hurt on the Cobras with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday.
Serenity Meyer was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Addison Monahan was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Independence got themselves on the board against Central on Thursday, but Central never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Bobcats.
Nailea Lopez Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Lopez Flores was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Mariana Perez Vargas was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Genevieve De La Cruz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ironwood's record now sits at 8-11. As for Independence, their record is now 9-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Ironwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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