The Independence 76ers will venture away from home to challenge the South Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Independence and four for South dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Independence didn't have quite enough to beat Africentric Early College and fell 21-20. Even if the 76ers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, South came up short against Marion-Franklin on Wednesday, falling 28-1.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Independence was able to grind out a solid win over South in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the 76ers 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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