It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Independence can now relate to. They lost 14-4 to the Tulare Western Mustangs on Friday. Independence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tulare Western apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Isabella Harrison and Lyanna Cazares stepped up to the plate in a big way. Harrison scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Cazares went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
On Tulare Western's side, Addison Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alivea Salcedo was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Morgan Escobar was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Independence has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16-1 record this season. As for Tulare Western, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11.
Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tulare Western, they will head out on the road to challenge Taft at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Tulare Western surely won't give up without a fight.
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