Independence put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Marion-Franklin Red Devils onto the board and left with a 25-0 win. Independence's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Anderson Mora was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mora has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Pigott and Felix Palomo did most of the damage at the plate: Pigott scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Palomo scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pigott is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four straight games. Luis Romero- Orellana was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Independence pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Marion-Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will square off against Walnut Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Marion-Franklin, they will head out on the road to face off against South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Marion-Franklin is facing South at the right time seeing as South is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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