For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Columbia Central. The Eagles will square off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Columbia Central hit Independence with a five-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Lions, falling 13-7. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Tuesday.
For Columbia Central's part, Gabe Leonard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Leonard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Adrian Matthews was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Kingston Ward was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Columbia Central pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
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