Patriots
| 03/06/26 vs Parkwood | 16 |
| 03/05/26 @ East Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs East Mecklenburg | 0 |
| 02/25/26 @ West Mecklenburg | 18 |
Independence is 0-7 against Ardrey Kell since March of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 6:30 p.m. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Independence barely beat Parkwood the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots blew past the Wolf Pack 16-4 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Angel Aguilar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Aguilar was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Callen Palmieri looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Lane Pyles was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Telarico, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Independence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Butler by a score of 5-1.
The victory got Independence back to even at 2-2. As for Ardrey Kell, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Independence might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Ardrey Kell when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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