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1 year ago @ 9:37AM
Varsity Softball vs. Briar Woods
- Independence Tigers Varsity Clings To Victory As Briar Woods Nearly Erases 4-Run Deficit
- Despite seeing its four-run lead whittled down by the end, Independence Tigers Varsity still held off Briar Woods for a 9-8 victory on Tuesday. Briar Woods managed five runs in the failed comeback. Emily Collins, Lauren Greenwood, Soraya Denton, and Erica Barrett picked up RBIs to lead the rally.
- There was plenty of action on the basepaths as Independence Tigers Varsity collected six hits and Briar Woods had 13.
- Briar Woods took an early lead in the first inning.
- After Independence Tigers Varsity scored two runs in the top of the sixth, Briar Woods answered with two of their own. Briar Woods then answered when Barrett homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
- Independence Tigers Varsity took the lead for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Megan Davies doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs and Campbell Murphy singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
- Briar Woods scored three runs in the fifth inning. Collins, Greenwood, and Denton each drove in runs during the inning.
- Grace Hannah was the winning pitcher for Independence Tigers Varsity. Hannah lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and six runs while striking out one and walking zero. Lauren Santoni threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
- Collins took the loss for Briar Woods. Collins went seven innings, allowing eight runs on five hits and striking out 13.
- Ava Meincke started the game for Briar Woods. The bulldog allowed one hit and one run, walking zero
- Santoni led Independence Tigers Varsity with two hits in five at bats. Independence Tigers Varsity stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Santoni led the way with two.
- Briar Woods totaled 13 hits in the game. Barrett, Collins, and Carley Lobb each had multiple hits for Briar Woods. Barrett went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Briar Woods in hits
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