Independence has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Berkshire Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Independence beat Crestwood 8-4.
Sam Crooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Crooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Stamp, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Dom Narduzzi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Berkshire entered their game against Villa Angela-St. Joseph last Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Berkshire fell victim to a rough 16-8 loss at the hands of Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
The victory got Independence back to even at 3-3. As for Berkshire, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Independence took their win against Berkshire when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Independence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berkshire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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