Softball Preview: Independence Patriots vs. Youngker Roughriders
The Independence Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Youngker Roughriders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence will be strutting in after a win while Youngker will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Aztecs. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Independence yet this season.
Nyima Lopez was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Ortega, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Youngker came up short against Independence on Thursday and fell 8-3. Youngker has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Youngker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Independence was able to grind out a solid win over Youngker when the teams last played on Thursday, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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