Independence suffered their closest loss since March 8, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Leland Chargers by a score of 4-2.

Julieta Ramirez
| 03/26/26 @ Leland | 9 |
| 03/24/26 @ Lincoln | 13 |
| 03/17/26 @ Prospect | 7 |
| 03/12/26 @ Evergreen Valley | 13 |
| 03/05/26 vs Piedmont Hills | 5 |
Julieta Ramirez put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Skylar Crowell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Leland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Coming up, Independence will host Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The 76ers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Leland, they will challenge Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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