The Independence Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Golden West Trailblazers at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Independence is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Thursday, Independence came up short against Ridgeview and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Golden West narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mt. Whitney 3-2.
David Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alfredo Enriquez and Chris Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Enriquez went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Garcia went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Golden West, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Independence might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Golden West when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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