
76ers
| 04/02/25 vs Mt. Pleasant | 26-7 | 
| 03/28/25 vs Gunderson | 9-7 | 
| 03/26/25 vs Evergreen Valley | 10-4 | 
| 03/21/25 @ Yerba Buena | 20-5 | 
| 03/19/25 @ James Lick | 20-2 | 
Independence came tearing into  Wednesday's  game with four straight wins  (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by  a  26-7 margin over the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals. For the 76ers, this counts as revenge for the   18-7 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another  back in April of 2024.
 Julieta Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound,   pitching two innings while giving up   no  earned runs off   one  hit. She has been consistent  recently: she hasn't  tossed less than five  strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate,  going 2-for-3 with four  runs, two  stolen bases,  and four  RBI.
 In other batting news,  Kayla Shem was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six  RBI, three  runs,  and three  doubles. Those  four  hits gave  her a new career-high.  Mackenzy Sauao was another key player,  scoring three  runs and  stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
 Independence was getting hits left and right  and  finished the game having  posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a  batting average of .300 or higher in seven consecutive  matchups.
Independence's win was  their third straight at home, which  pushed their record up to 5-3. The  home  victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Pleasant,  this is the second loss in a row for them and  nudges their season record down to 2-5.
 Both  teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge Hill at 4:00  p.m.  on Friday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.2  runs per game on average), something the 76ers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will face off against San Jose at 4:00  p.m.  on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33  runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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