Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence/Gilmanton). Everything went their way against the Augusta Beavers on Tuesday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Indees considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
| 05/13/25 vs Augusta | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Alma Center Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Elmwood/Plum City | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Osseo-Fairchild | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Blair-Taylor | 1 |
Eric Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Independence/Gilmanton's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Glenn Turner was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Hovey, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Independence/Gilmanton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
With the win, Independence/Gilmanton broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-6. As for Augusta, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence/Gilmanton will venture away from home to challenge Regis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Augusta, they will challenge Osseo-Fairchild at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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