If Independence was feeling good fresh off their 24-9 takedown of Liberty last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 10-9 on Friday. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 24-9.
Independence got a big performance out of Michaela Ames, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Daisy Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Independence has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Liberty, they moved to 7-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge Ridgeview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolf Pack have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty, they will welcome Frontier at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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