Independence had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Pioneer Mustangs, falling 15-3. The 76ers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 8-4.
Skylar Crowell
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Skylar Crowell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Pioneer, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-15. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Pioneer's side, Leilah Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Pioneer got a massive performance out of Najla Crnogorcevic, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Crnogorcevic has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gia Amador, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Independence nor Pioneer have any future games scheduled.
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