Independence played against Youngker and won via forfeit.
Mariana Perez Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Serenity Mendez and Vanessa Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Mendez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3, while Garcia scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Genevieve DeLaCruz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Independence and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Youngker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Independence will look to defend their home field on Friday against Copper Canyon at 7:00 p.m. Copper Canyon is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Independence will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Youngker, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Independence at 3:45 p.m.
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