The Independence Falcons will take on the Taft Wildcats in a tournament on Saturday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Independence didn't have quite enough to beat Monache and fell 2-1. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaela Ames, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Taft sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Liberty on Friday.
Rylee Owens was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Kylene Nixon was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Taft is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Independence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Independence was able to grind out a solid win over Taft in their previous matchup back in March of 2017, winning 9-4. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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