Independence had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 14-13 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Bakersfield Drillers. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Drillers earlier this season, when they won 7-5.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Baralt Portillo, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Bakersfield, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-23-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Bakersfield's side, Wyatt Caid was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Caid has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Meszaros, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Charley Gless was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and one stolen base.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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