San Jose is 1-8 against Independence since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The San Jose Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Independence 76ers at 4:00 p.m. Independence took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on San Jose, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, San Jose was able to grind out a solid win over Yerba Buena, taking the game 7-4.
Jason Aguilar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Aguilar was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Borja, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cypress Funes, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Overfelt.
CJ Chapanar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
San Jose's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-16. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Independence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Jose has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .283. Will they be able to contain San Jose's hitters?
San Jose couldn't quite finish off Independence in their previous matchup last Wednesday and fell 7-5. Can San Jose avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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