Independence made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Raceland, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Patriots fell just short of the Rams by a score of 9-7 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 31st.
Independence saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another was Ava Parks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Independence's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7. As for Raceland, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-10.
Coincidentally, Independence and Raceland will both be playing Spring Valley the next time they take the field. The Patriots will head out to face the Timberwolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Rams will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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