The Independence Falcons will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Mt. Whitney Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. Independence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mt. Whitney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Independence didn't have quite enough to beat Monache and fell 3-2.
Ivan Caldera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to Centennial.
Independence's record is now 9-6. As for Mt. Whitney, their record is now 6-9.
Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against Mt. Whitney in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Mt. Whitney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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