San Jose dropped their record down to 9-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-6 to the Independence 76ers. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the 76ers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
April Barron was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Juliana Castellanos-Patricio was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI.
As for Independence, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On Independence's side, Julieta Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Laila Morales was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylar Crowell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, San Jose will challenge Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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