Independence put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Walnut Ridge Scots an 18-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Independence sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Anderson Mora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Richard Kearney was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Washington, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Independence's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Briggs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Walnut Ridge, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Marion-Franklin, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Walnut Ridge is facing Marion-Franklin at the right time seeing as Marion-Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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