Rosa Fort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Independence Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rosa Fort of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Independence's part, Dallas Stepp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Stepp has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stepp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Ray, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Miller Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rosa Fort's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Independence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
While Rosa Fort had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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