If Independence was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of Water Valley last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Independence Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Center Hill Mustangs on Thursday.
Lynna Wallace and Kamiyah Stephens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wallace scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Stephens went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Madysen Cathey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Center Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9-1.
Independence will head out on the road to challenge Strayhorn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is facing Strayhorn at the right time seeing as Strayhorn is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Center Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olive Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Olive Branch is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Center Hill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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