Baseball Game Preview: Independence 76ers vs. Overfelt Royals

Independence is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Overfelt a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Independence 76ers will be playing at home against the Overfelt Royals at 4:00 p.m. Independence will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

Independence couldn't beat San Jose on Thursday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fourth inning. The 76ers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 20-10.

The home team had won the previous two meetings between Overfelt and Mt. Pleasant, and Mt. Pleasant kept the tradition alive. The Royals fell 10-5 to the Cardinals on Monday.

ADRIAN BARAJAS was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Overfelt: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. BRANDON GONZALEZ was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Overfelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

Independence might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Overfelt in their previous meeting back in March. Will the 76ers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.