For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Heritage. The Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Coyotes at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Independence's offense. They came up short against Heritage on Tuesday, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Coyotes since April 1, 2021.
For Heritage's part, Independence's batters probably weren't too happy with Karson Smith, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up two walks). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Froehle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Nolan Swyers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Heritage is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
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