Independence lost against James Lick last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Independence 76ers lost 13-2 to the James Lick Comets. Independence has struggled against James Lick recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For James Lick's part, Nicolai Navarro and Enrique Mendez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Navarro tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mendez struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Navarro got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple, while Mendez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Humberto Ulloa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for five straight games. Roberto Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for James Lick, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
As of now, neither Independence nor James Lick have any future games scheduled.
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