The Independence Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Heritage Coyotes at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Independence came up short against Liberty and fell 7-2. Independence has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was close, but last Friday Heritage sidestepped Lebanon Trail for a 5-4 victory. That's two games straight that Heritage has won by just one run.
Collin Clayton looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Diego Gonzalez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Miller, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Heritage, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-10.
Independence took their victory against Heritage when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Independence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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