The Independence Falcons will challenge the Lompoc Braves at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Independence is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Coalinga by a score of 5-3. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aubrey Power was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lompoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-3 to Centennial, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Rianna Stouppe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lompoc's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Lompoc's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Independence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Lompoc, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Independence's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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