For the second straight game, Glendale will face off against Independence. The Cardinals will challenge the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Glendale will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Independence, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Patriots on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted against the Patriots since March 10, 2020.

Jose Miranda
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04/15/25 vs Independence | 3 |
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Jose Miranda and Leonardo Raygoza did most of the damage at the plate: Miranda scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Raygoza scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Miranda has become a key player for Glendale: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Alex Elder also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Glendale and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9-1.
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