Independence will face off against the Battlefield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Battlefield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Independence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Charles J. Colgan get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Independence.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Battlefield duked it out with Mountain View on Tuesday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering the Bobcats have won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Kamprowski tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan Leach, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Burkhart, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Independence's record now sits at 19-3. As for Battlefield, their record is now 17-7.
Independence skirted past Battlefield 11-10 when the teams last played back in May. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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