Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Catholic Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Charlotte Catholic's part, John Hucko looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Hucko, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Joey Hall was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Charlotte Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Rocky River at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will be playing at home against Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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