Recap: Independence Falcons vs. Mission College Prep Royals
After flying high against Highland last Thursday, Independence came back down to earth. The Independence Falcons fell victim to a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Mission College Prep Royals on Saturday.
Independence got a big performance out of Brandon Gutierrez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mission College Prep's side, the team relied heavily on Kyson Hickman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Isaac Townsend, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Independence has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Mission College Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Independence will be playing in front of their home fans against Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Independence will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mission College Prep, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Paso Robles at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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