On Monday, everything went the Independence 76ers's way against the Cristo Rey Cougar as the Independence 76ers made off with a 13-3 win.
Anderson Mora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Mora has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Mora was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Pigott was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-5. Pigott is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Luis Romero- Orellana was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Cristo Rey, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Whitehall-Yearling at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cristo Rey, they will head out on the road to take on Granville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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