For the second straight game, Washington will face off against Independence. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Washington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while Independence will come in with seven straight victories.
Washington is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Independence on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-1.
For Independence's part, Nailea Lopez Flores was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lopez Flores has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Mendez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mariana Perez Vargas, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Independence pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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