Independence waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Crestwood Red Devils by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Independence, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sam Crooks made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Crooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Stamp was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Dom Narduzzi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Crestwood's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Lincoln, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Independence pushed their record up to 3-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Crestwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Berkshire the next time they take the field. Independence will head out to face Berkshire at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Crestwood will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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