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| 03/24/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 15-9 W |
| 03/20/19 - Home | 5-8 L |
| 05/04/16 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/06/16 - Home | 1-5 L |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Independence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lincoln Lions 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the 76ers have posted since May 16, 2025.
Julieta Ramirez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arriana Aguilar was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynnia Holden, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Independence is set to square off against their familiar foe Leland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lincoln will take on rival Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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