Independence had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-8 to make it five. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monache Marauders. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Marauders from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
David Baralt Portillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Monache, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
On Monache's side, Adam Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brandon Correa was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Lewis Green was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Independence has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against Tulare Union on the 16th. As for Monache, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Arvin on the 15th.
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