Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the West Point Green Wave, falling 13-3.
Eli Stepp was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Miller Owens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for West Point, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Coming up, Independence will face off against Tupelo Christian Prep at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for West Point, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Lake Cormorant on the 11th.
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