The Independence 76ers will look to defend their home field  on Monday against the James Lick Comets at 4:00  p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
 Having struggled with six  defeats in a row, Independence finally turned things around against San Jose  on Wednesday. Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against San Jose  and snuck past  7-5. Independence's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most  runs they've scored all season.
  Andre Wiesnoski and  Isaiah Arroyo Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing,  Wiesnoski   struck out eight batters over  four innings while giving up just one earned  (and two unearned) runs off   two  hits. Meanwhile,  Arroyo Martinez   struck out six batters over  three innings while giving up just two earned runs off   two  hits. At the plate,  Wiesnoski  went 2-for-4 with two  stolen bases, three  RBI,  and a  double, while  Arroyo Martinez  scored a  run and  stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
 In other batting news,  the team  relied heavily on  Jordan Molina, who  scored three  runs and  stole five bases while  getting on base  in four of his seven plate appearances. Molina is crushing it when it comes to  stolen bases: he's   stolen at least one every time he's  taken the field this season.
 Meanwhile, James Lick had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a  win as the  squad sidled past the Royals  9-8.
 The team  relied heavily on  Nicolai Navarro, who  went 2-for-4 with a  home run, two  stolen bases,  and three  RBI.  Richard Vega was another key contributor,  scoring a  run and  stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
 Independence  made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for James Lick, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that  victory, which was their fourth straight  at home.
 The pitchers for both teams better look sharp  on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Independence has been swiping bases left and right this season,  having  averaged 7.9  stolen bases per game. However, it's not like James Lick struggles in that department as   they've been averaging 11.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.  Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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