Independence is 2-8 against Ridgeview since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Falcons will take on the Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Independence turned things around against South on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spartans a 15-0 shutout.
Brock Morris looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
Jimmy Estrada
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At the plate, Alex Reynoso and Jimmy Estrada did most of the damage at the plate: Reynoso got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Estrada got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Estrada a new career-high. Isaac Ramirez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview scored first but ultimately less than Bakersfield Christian in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ridgeview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edwin Hidalgo, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another was Ayden Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Independence's record now sits at 4-12. As for Ridgeview, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
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