It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sierra Linda ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Independence Patriots. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2015.
Bulldogs
| 04/24/25 vs Independence | 14-13 |
| 04/17/25 vs Washington | 9-8 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Mountain | 18-8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Glendale | 7-5 |
Sierra Linda pushed their record up to 6-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Independence, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12-1.
Looking ahead, Sierra Linda will be playing in front of their home fans against Metro Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will square off against Coconino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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