The Independence Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Tulare Western Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Independence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Hanford West out 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for Independence as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tulare Western put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Bakersfield 9-2. Winning may never get old, but Tulare Western sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Addison Lee was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Faith Powell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elaine Duran, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Independence's record is now 12-15-1. As for Tulare Western, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Independence was able to grind out a solid victory over Tulare Western in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, winning 4-1. Does Independence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tulare Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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