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| 03/20/26 - Neutral | 5-3 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/26/24 - Neutral | 2-2 T |
| 04/01/23 - Neutral | 2-3 L |
| 02/18/22 - Neutral | 4-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Independence was handed an 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past the Tulare Union Tribe 5-3. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Tribe walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Allison Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maylea Lutu, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Angelina Diaz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win got Independence back to even at 5-5-1. As for Tulare Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Independence and Tulare Union could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Falcons (ranked 572nd) will meet Frontier (ranked 79th) at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tulare Union will challenge Paraclete at 3:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (636 vs. 26).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
