San Jose can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over the Independence 76ers. San Jose's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cypress Funes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Funes was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Timothy Sinks and Jayson Salguero did most of the damage at the plate: Sinks scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Salguero scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Brandon Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Independence's side, Andre Wiesnoski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
San Jose's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-7. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
San Jose is on the road again on Friday to play Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. Yerba Buena is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning San Jose will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Overfelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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