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| 05/03/24 - Home | 28-19 W |
| 04/03/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/14/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 03/22/22 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 05/28/21 - Home | 18-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Overfelt is 8-2 against Independence since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Royals will challenge the 76ers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Overfelt has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Independence will arrive with seven straight wins.
Overfelt's last matchup with Gunderson could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Royals lost 17-0 to the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, Independence made easy work of Yerba Buena on Monday and carried off a 22-7 victory. The 76ers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Julieta Ramirez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Independence let Kayla Shem and Joscelyn Santa Cruz run wild. Shem scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Santa Cruz scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Santa Cruz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laila Morales, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Independence's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Overfelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Overfelt's way against Independence in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Overfelt made off with a 28-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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