After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alma Center Lincoln, Independence/Gilmanton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pepin/Alma Eagles by a score of 8-4. For the Indees, this counts as revenge for the 14-1 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
| 04/14/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 8 |
| 04/10/26 vs Alma Center Lincoln | 8 |
| 04/07/26 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 4 |
Chase Back made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Back is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Eric Lopez and Ricky Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Eric went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ricky went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those hits were Ricky's first of the season. Preston Solberg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Independence/Gilmanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Independence/Gilmanton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pepin/Alma, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Independence/Gilmanton will face off against Whitehall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pepin/Alma, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Wabasha-Kellogg on the 16th.
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