For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Highland. The Falcons will challenge the Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Independence took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Highland 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since May 9, 2025.
For Highland's part, Anthony Garza was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Garza gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had over his last five games. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Garza wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Richard Gutierrez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Independence's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-15. As for Highland, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-11.
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