The Independence 76ers will challenge the Marion-Franklin Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence will be strutting in after a win while Marion-Franklin will be coming in after a loss.
While Independence's victory against Walnut Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The 76ers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Scots on Friday. The 76ers haven't had any issues with the Scots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Darric Gibson
| 04/11/25 vs Walnut Ridge | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ South | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ West | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Briggs | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Marion-Franklin | 4 |
Darric Gibson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Deven Davis Jr was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Briden Luckett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Briggs, falling 9-1.
Marion-Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Independence couldn't quite get it done against Marion-Franklin in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 6-2. Will the 76ers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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