Marion-Franklin fell victim to Independence and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 25-0 to the Independence 76ers. Marion-Franklin's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Independence's part, Anderson Mora made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Pigott and Felix Palomo did most of the damage at the plate: Pigott scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Palomo scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pigott continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luis Romero- Orellana, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Marion-Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Independence, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion-Franklin will take on South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. South is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Marion-Franklin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to challenge Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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