Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 14-6 defeat to the Independence Patriots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Tieman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Kenyon, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Independence's side, David Cypher and Ivan Marrufo did most of the damage at the plate: Cypher scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Marrufo scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josue Marrufo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Independence, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Washington will be playing at home against South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. South Mountain is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Washington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Independence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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