Baseball Recap: Rosa Fort Lions vs. Independence Wildcats
Rosa Fort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Independence Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rosa Fort of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Independence's part, Dallas Stepp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stepp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stepp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Ray, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Miller Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rosa Fort's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Independence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
While Rosa Fort had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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