It was a Battle of the Birds when Independence took on Mission Oak on Monday. The Falcons fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 8-7. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Isaac Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Julian Moya was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Abraham McGlasson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Independence and nudges their season record down to 3-8. As for Mission Oak, they moved to 4-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Independence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 defeat against Tulare Western on the 31st. As for Mission Oak, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-6 loss against Mt. Whitney on the 30th.
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