Washington hadn't done well against Independence recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rams came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-17 on Tuesday.
Rylan Evans
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Jonathan Martinez Luna and Rylan Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez Luna got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Evans went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Evans a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dustin Lugo, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Washington and bumps their season record up to 4-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Independence, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Washington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-1 loss against Copper Canyon on the 6th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-1 defeat against La Joya Community on the 6th.
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