Independence extended their losing streak to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They lost 21-5 to the James Lick Comets. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Comets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 21-5 loss back in March.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Todd, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for James Lick, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On James Lick's side, Isaiah Vaughn was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Vaughn a new career-high. Dereck Galvan was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Independence wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 20-10 loss against San Jose on the 24th. As for James Lick, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-2 defeat against Mt. Pleasant on the 24th.
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