After only two runs in their last contest, Independence made sure to put some runs up on the board against Golden Valley on Monday. The Falcons blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Mateo Romo
| 04/14/25 vs Golden Valley | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Ridgeview | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Liberty | 0 |
| 03/26/25 @ Chavez | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs South | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Foothill | 4 |
Mateo Romo looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Aldo Salcedo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Independence: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of David Baralt Portillo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Independence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Golden Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11-1 record this season.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-1 win against Lindsay on the 14th. As for Golden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-5 loss against California City on the 15th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
