The Independence Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Bakersfield Drillers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Independence came up short against Highland and fell 6-1.
Isaac Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Independence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Baralt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of Bakersfield Christian.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Bakersfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17-1.
Independence beat Bakersfield 6-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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