San Jose is 2-8 against Independence since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the 76ers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Independence will take on a team with plenty of momentum: San Jose extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday. Everything went the Bulldogs' way against Gunderson as they made off with a 23-16 win.
Genesis Davila
| 05/14/25 @ Gunderson | 4 |
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San Jose got a massive performance out of Genesis Davila, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Davila has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. April Barron was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: San Jose kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Independence waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Comets. That's two games straight that the 76ers have won by exactly 15 runs.
Laila Morales was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Danielle Collazo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Independence pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for San Jose, their record now sits at 15-5.
San Jose suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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