The James Lick Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Independence 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence is hoping to do on Monday what Overfelt couldn't on Friday: put an end to James Lick's winning streak, which now stands at four games. James Lick skirted past Overfelt 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Nicolai Navarro, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. Richard Vega was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Independence can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over San Jose. Independence's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andre Wiesnoski and Isaiah Arroyo Martinez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Wiesnoski struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Arroyo Martinez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At bat, Wiesnoski went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double, while Arroyo Martinez scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Molina, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
James Lick pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Independence, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-6.
Independence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: James Lick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .551. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .271. Will they be able to contain James Lick's hitters?
James Lick came out on top in a nail-biter against Independence in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Will James Lick repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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