Independence lost a heartbreaker the last time they played San Jose, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The 76ers were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Considering the 76ers have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Julieta Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Morales, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylar Crowell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Independence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Jose only posted an OBP of .391.
76ers
| 04/16/25 @ San Jose | 17-6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Evergreen Valley | 7-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Harker | 7-6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Overfelt | 13-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Yerba Buena | 22-7 |
| + 6 more games |
The win was the 11th in a row for Independence, bringing their record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for San Jose, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
Independence will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for San Jose, they will be playing at home against Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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