Independence proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Glendale Cardinals 10-9. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Nailea Lopez Flores
| 04/14/26 vs Glendale | 9 |
| 04/08/26 @ La Joya Community | 13 |
| 04/06/26 vs La Joya Community | 14 |
| 04/02/26 vs Washington | 13 |
| 04/01/26 @ Maryvale | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Nailea Lopez Flores made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alondra Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Ragnoli, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Independence's record is now 12-1. As for Glendale, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-8.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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