Independence scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors 17-7. With that win, Independence brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Andre Wiesnoski was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off only two hits. Wiesnoski was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcus Dagostino, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was CJ Chapanar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for Independence, bringing their record for this year to 4-9. As for Yerba Buena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-14.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Yerba Buena: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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