Independence managed to slip by Eastmoor Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The 76ers came up short against the Warriors on Monday, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the 76ers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Darric Gibson
| 05/18/26 vs Eastmoor Academy | 2 |
| 05/15/26 vs Marion-Franklin | 7 |
| 05/06/26 @ Walnut Ridge | 2 |
Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darric Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Gibson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Eastmoor Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Looking ahead, Independence will venture away from home to challenge Centennial at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eastmoor Academy, they will host Marion-Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.58 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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