Glendale hadn't done well against Independence recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Patriots 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted against the Patriots since March 10, 2020.

Jose Miranda
03/06/25 @ South Mountain | 4 |
04/15/25 vs Independence | 3 |
03/24/25 @ Tempe | 3 |
04/03/25 @ La Joya Community | 1 |
03/27/25 @ Washington | 1 |
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Glendale let Jose Miranda and Leonardo Raygoza run wild. Miranda scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Raygoza scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Glendale is undefeated when Miranda posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alex Elder, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Glendale and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9-1.
Glendale will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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