Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brooklyn Hurricanes. Independence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brooklyn apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Dom Narduzzi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Owen Jenks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Independence didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooklyn only tossed five.
On Brooklyn's side, Jackson Diller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Diller was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Tyler Morgan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gio Garst, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brooklyn, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
While Independence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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