Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylea Lutu, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, Anabell Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Hinojosa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailee Carr, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Tia Nichols was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 11-14-1. As for Bakersfield Christian, the win (which was their 22nd in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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