Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Aztec Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 27-2 defeat back in April.
Ethan Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Todd, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Yerba Buena, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-11.
Independence has already played their next matchup, a 19-3 defeat against Gunderson on the 13th. As for Yerba Buena, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Overfelt on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
