Case Western Reserve had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Independence Blue Devils on Monday.
For Independence's part, Cy Jolliffe and Andrew Stamp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jolliffe tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stamp pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Jolliffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jolliffe scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Stamp went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Liam Jenks was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anthony Sobonya, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Independence and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Case Western Reserve does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestwood will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight.
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