Independence/Gilmanton is 8-2 against Whitehall since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Indees will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Independence/Gilmanton will be strutting in after a victory while Whitehall will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence/Gilmanton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Pepin/Alma by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday.
| 04/14/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 8 |
| 04/10/26 vs Alma Center Lincoln | 8 |
| 04/07/26 @ Melrose-Mindoro | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Osseo-Fairchild | 4 |
Chase Back made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Eric Lopez and Ricky Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Eric went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ricky went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Ricky a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Solberg, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Independence/Gilmanton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Whitehall fell victim to Cadott and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Hornets, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Vikings have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Independence/Gilmanton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Whitehall, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Independence/Gilmanton came up short against Whitehall in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 5-1. Will the Indees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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