After losing to Golden West the last time they met, Independence decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Independence Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Golden West Trailblazers 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Independence has scored all season.
Isaac Lopez looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Independence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Guzman, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Golden West's side, Eryq Lopez-Abarca was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Golden West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braidyn Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Independence's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Golden West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Independence will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mira Monte at 11:30 a.m. Independence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mira Monte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Golden West, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Centennial, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Golden West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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