Rocky River hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ravens will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Rocky River has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rocky River is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to Providence.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Independence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past East Mecklenburg 15-14. 15 seems to be a good number for the Patriots as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Blake Brown looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Independence is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brian Crowder, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Angel Aguilar - Ayala was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Independence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Independence's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Rocky River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Rocky River came up short against Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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