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| 04/17/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 04/15/25 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/04/24 - Away | 10-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Independence and Glendale had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinals on Thursday, sneaking past 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Mariana Perez Vargas was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Perez Vargas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Genevieve De La Cruz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Alyssa Ortega was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Glendale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Coming up, Independence will venture away from home to take on Sierra Linda at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.31 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Glendale, they will welcome Mohave at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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