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| 04/15/26 - Away | 12-10 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 5-22 L |
| 03/28/25 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 25-0 W |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 23-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Independence took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Marion-Franklin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The 76ers had just enough and edged out the Red Devils 12-10. That's two games straight that the 76ers have won by exactly two runs.
Luis Romero- Orellana was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Romero- Orellana was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Leordan Martinez Suarez and Devon Davis Jr did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez Suarez went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Davis Jr went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Davis Jr has posted since back in April of 2025. Malachi Matthews also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Independence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Independence and bumps their season record up to 4-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-3 Marion-Franklin and 3-4 Eastmoor Academy. As for Marion-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Independence is set to face off against their familiar foe West at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marion-Franklin will square off against rival Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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