Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the East St. John Wildcats, falling 31-16. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for East St. John, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers challenge the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East St. John, they have already played their next game, a 25-3 victory against West St. John on the 28th.
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