Garinger is 0-10 against Independence since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Garinger Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Garinger came up short against West Mecklenburg and fell 9-5. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reiner Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Efrain Santana, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to Charlotte Catholic. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
Independence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Mosher, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Garinger's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Garinger's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Garinger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Garinger continue to outrun the ball?
Garinger might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Independence when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Garinger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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