Youngker can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the Independence Patriots 16-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Youngker considering their two-run performance the match before.
Derrick Linley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Linley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Linley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Carteno, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI.
On Independence's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Marrufo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Youngker has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Copper Canyon the next time they take the field. Independence will host Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while Youngker will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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