Sadly, Africentric Early College is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. Their tough 18-2 loss to the Independence 76ers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Africentric Early College couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Independence's part, Felix Palomo made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Palomo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Independence let Jadiel Colon and Luis Romero- Orellana loose on the outfield. Colon scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Romero- Orellana scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Colon continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Pigott, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Africentric Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Independence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Africentric Early College will be playing at home against Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Ridge is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Africentric Early College will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Independence, they will square off against Marion-Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.
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