For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Washington. The Patriots will face off against the Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Independence has seven straight wins, Washington has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Independence had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Washington on Tuesday. The Patriots blew past the Rams 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Nailea Lopez Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Annabelle Mendez was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mariana Perez Vargas, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Independence, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
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