Independence extended their postseason success on Thursday against Taft. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Taft Wildcats 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Independence.
Brandon Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Independence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Guzman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Taft's side, Chase Phillips was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Independence's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-16. As for Taft, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-10.
Independence will head out on the road to square off against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Oak will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight. Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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