The Independence 76ers are taking a road trip to square off against the Walnut Ridge Scots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence will be strutting in after a victory while Walnut Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Independence took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The 76ers skirted past the Bulldogs 11-9. The win was some much needed relief for the 76ers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Corinthian Malone was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Richard Kearney was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 11-7 to Marion-Franklin. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Scots' highest-scoring game to date.
Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Independence skirted past Walnut Ridge 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the 76ers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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