The third road match was the charm for Independence, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged the Point Pleasant Big Blacks out 7-6. That's two games straight that Independence has won by just one run.
Emma Lilly and Paytin Brehm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lilly struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Brehm tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Lilly went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Brehm went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Lilly has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Alli Hypes was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Simpson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Point Pleasant, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Independence will take on Cabell Midland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Point Pleasant, they will head out on the road to square off against Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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