Independence came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Marion-Franklin Red Devils, falling 22-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the 76ers have suffered against the Red Devils since May 3, 2019.
Darric Gibson
| 04/14/25 vs Marion-Franklin | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Walnut Ridge | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ South | 2 |
Richard Kearney and Darric Gibson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kearney scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Gibson scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1. Gibson has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Marion-Franklin, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Briggs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marion-Franklin, they will head out to take on Linden-McKinley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.8 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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