The Independence 76ers will challenge the Mifflin Punchers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Eastmoor Academy, falling 20-4.
Meanwhile, Mifflin made easy work of South on Wednesday and carried off a 17-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Punchers, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Godwin Frimpong, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Wilfred Torres was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Mifflin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South only posted an OBP of .407.
Mifflin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Independence beat Mifflin 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the 76ers repeat their success, or do the Punchers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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