On Tuesday, while Independence put up some runs, the same can't be said for Mira Monte. The Independence Falcons were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Mira Monte Lions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Independence.
Not much got past Jack Holland, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Mira Monte off the board. Holland has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on AJ Mosqueda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aldo Salcedo, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Mira Monte's side, Emmanuel Gonzalez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Mira Monte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Independence is on the road again on Tuesday to play Monache at 4:30 p.m. Independence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Monache's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mira Monte, they will head out on the road to challenge Golden West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Golden West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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