Hill has gone a perfect 6-0 against Independence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Falcons will challenge the 76ers at 4:00 p.m. Hill comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Del Mar hit Hill with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 8-1 to the Dons.
AJ Meraz
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AJ Meraz put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meraz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Independence came up short against Gunderson on Thursday, falling 19-1. The 76ers have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Independence, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-2.
Everything went Hill's way against Independence in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as Hill made off with a 17-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team 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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