For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Washington. The Patriots will take on the Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Independence has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 26.
Independence is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 18-17 on Tuesday. Even if the Patriots couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Washington's part, Rylan Evans made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Evans was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Dustin Lugo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Washington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Bralish, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with five runs and one stolen base.
Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Washington, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Independence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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