Independence got themselves on the board against Coahoma County on Tuesday, but Coahoma County never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Red Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Red Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Miller Owens made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Independence: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 6-7 otherwise. Owens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
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In other batting news, Independence got a massive performance out of Austin Eddie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Eddie a new career-high. Eli Stepp was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Independence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Independence pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Coahoma County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Coahoma County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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