Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Providence Day Chargers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since March 26th.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Providence Day, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Providence Day, they will take on Cannon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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