Lebanon Trail entered their tilt with Independence with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Independence Knights a 1-0 shutout on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Lebanon Trail, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parker Rodgers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kendall Drewry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Lebanon Trail has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lebanon Trail will take on Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Lebanon Trail has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Emerson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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