After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eastmoor Academy, Independence was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the South Bulldogs 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Independence also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Anderson Mora was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Pigott was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Jadiel Colon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-1-1 record this season. As for South, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Independence will head out on the road to square off against West at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for South, they will be playing at home against Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. South is facing Walnut Ridge at the right time seeing as Walnut Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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