The Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ) baseball trounced the host Washington Rams (Phoenix, AZ), 18-12 in Tuesday's league challenge.

The Patriots now own a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host Washington for a 5A Central Valley challenge on Thursday, April 3. Independence will clash with a Rams team coming off a 18-12 league loss to Independence (Glendale, AZ). The Rams record now stands at 4-4.

With the defeat, Washington drops to 4-4 on the year. The Rams travel to Independence (Glendale, AZ) to clash with the Patriots in a 5A Central Valley challenge on Thursday, April 3. The Patriots go into the challenge with a record of 2-5. Independence won 18-12 in their recent league challenge against Washington (Phoenix, AZ)