Independence won the last time they faced Walnut Ridge and things went their way on Wednesday too. The 76ers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Scots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the 76ers.
Luis Romero- Orellana was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Romero- Orellana was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Romero- Orellana is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Richard Kearney
| 05/07/25 @ Walnut Ridge | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Marion-Franklin | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ West | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Walnut Ridge | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Africentric Early College | 2 |
In other batting news, Richard Kearney was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaiden Bush, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Independence's record is now 4-8. As for Walnut Ridge, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Independence will welcome West at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.6 runs per game on average), something the 76ers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Walnut Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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