Independence had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-19 to make it 12. They lost 18-2 to the Silver Creek Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 29-1 defeat back in March.
As for Silver Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Considering they have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Silver Creek's part, Robert 'Bobby' Resendez made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Resendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cayleb Duran was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Prum, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Independence will take on Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The 76ers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Silver Creek, they will face off against San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.43 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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