Softball Preview: Independence Patriots vs. Copper Canyon Aztecs
The Independence Patriots will be playing at home against the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Copper Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Independence, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Independence earned an 8-3 victory over Youngker. The win made it back-to-back victories for Independence.
Independence let Serenity Mendez and Vanessa Garcia loose on the outfield. Mendez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3, while Garcia scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Genevieve DeLaCruz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Copper Canyon pushed their score all the way to 16 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 26-16 defeat at the hands of Central.
Aleizah Bustamante led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mariana Torres, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Copper Canyon, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Independence suffered a grim 18-9 defeat to Copper Canyon in their previous meeting back in March. Will Independence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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