Independence and Walnut Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Independence 76ers will be playing at home against the Walnut Ridge Scots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Independence has three straight victories, Walnut Ridge has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Independence gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Marion-Franklin with a sharp 23-5 victory. While fans of Independence might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Anderson Mora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Pigott, who scored four runs and stole ten bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadiel Colon, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge pushed their score all the way to 11 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of West.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 4-0-1. As for Walnut Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Independence took their victory against Walnut Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Walnut Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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