For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Mt. Pleasant. The 76ers are taking a road trip to square off against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence has now lost 18 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
Independence came up short against Mt. Pleasant on Monday, falling 13-1.
For Mt. Pleasant's part, Isaiah Arroyo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Arroyo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Bryan Lopez Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Pena, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Mt. Pleasant pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
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