Softball Recap: Independence Makes It Nine in a Row at Home

Independence proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the San Jose Bulldogs 13-12. Winning may never get old, but the 76ers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Julieta Ramirez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up eight earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

In other batting news, Ava Sanchez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mackenzy Sauao, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and one run.

76ers

Previous Games (Home)

05/16/25 vs San Jose	13-12
05/12/25 vs James Lick	16-1
05/07/25 vs Hill	14-3
04/11/25 vs Harker	7-6
04/09/25 vs Overfelt	13-1
+ 4 more games

Independence's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for San Jose, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.

As of now, neither Independence nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.