Independence entered their tilt with Shady Spring with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shady Spring Tigers on Friday and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Independence also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
McKenzie Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alli Hypes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Emma Lilly was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
On Shady Spring's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Joyce, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. As for Shady Spring, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
As of now, neither Independence nor Shady Spring have any future games scheduled.
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