The Independence Falcons will challenge the Highland Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Independence has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Independence's tournament run continued when they took on Tulare Union on Monday. The Falcons fell just short of the Tribe by a score of 4-3.
Independence saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylea Lutu, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Highland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Hanford West on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Scots have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Luna, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Lauren Montes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Highland 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 contests.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 14-5-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Independence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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