Sierra Linda had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Independence Patriots, falling 21-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 on Tuesday.
As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Independence's part, Mariana Perez Vargas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Perez Vargas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Genevieve De La Cruz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Serenity Mendez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Sierra Linda will head out to take on Metro Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to challenge Coconino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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