Independence only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Washington on Tuesday. The Independence Patriots were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over the Washington Rams. Winning may never get old, but Independence sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mariana Perez Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Perez Vargas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Independence got a massive performance out of Genevieve DeLaCruz, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. DeLaCruz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Vanessa Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-5.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Washington, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Buckeye's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to square off against Paradise Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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