Independence came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors 11-1. That's two games straight that Independence has won by exactly ten runs.
Marcus Dagostino was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordan Molina, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Yerba Buena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Independence will look to defend their home field on Monday against James Lick at 4:00 p.m. James Lick is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Independence will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Yerba Buena, they will challenge Overfelt at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Overfelt will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Yerba Buena surely won't give up without a fight.
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