Kofa is 3-0 against Independence since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kofa Kings will head out on the road to square off against the Independence Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Kofa will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kofa gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Buckeye.
Kofa got a great performance from Ernesto Hernandez as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julio Reina was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Rosas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Independence was able to grind out a solid victory over Glendale on Monday, taking the game 7-3. The win was just what Independence needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Kofa pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8 runs. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Kofa took their win against Independence in their previous meeting on March 7th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kofa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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