Independence extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 15-4 to the Woodlawn-B.R. Panthers. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Woodlawn-B.R., their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Woodlawn-B.R.'s part, Michael Gray Jr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Gray Jr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cade Saurage and Nathan James did most of the damage at the plate: Saurage got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while James went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI James has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Josh McKenzie, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Independence has already played their next game (against Springfield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Woodlawn-B.R., they will face off against East Jefferson at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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