The home team had won the previous three meetings between Independence and South, and South kept the tradition alive. The 76ers lost 13-3 to the Bulldogs on Friday. The 76ers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 11-9.
Deven Davis Jr was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Derek Pigott was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for South, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-12.
As of now, neither Independence nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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