Independence extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 3-18-1. They fell 3-0 to the Frisco Raccoons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raccoons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Tuesday.
As for Frisco, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Frisco's part, the result came thanks to Dominic Floyd's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lowery Asel, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will host Lebanon Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Frisco, they will welcome Walnut Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Raccoons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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