Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Mt. Hermon Yellowjackets, falling 20-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 24-5 loss on Saturday.
Taylor Jones and Chloe Drake did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Drake went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bre'Onna Mitchell, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Mt. Hermon, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will venture away from home to square off against Hammond at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Hermon, they will take on Varnado at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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