Highland won the last time they faced Independence, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Highland Scots came out on top against the Independence Falcons by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Highland.
Elijah Legan was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Pinedo, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Independence's side, Isaac Lopez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Independence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Baralt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Highland now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Independence, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will face off against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is facing Bakersfield at the right time seeing as Bakersfield is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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