Independence extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They came up short against the Glendale Cardinals, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 21-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Romero, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Glendale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Glendale's side, they got a great performance from Favian Salazar as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Miranda, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and three RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Trujillo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Glendale beat Independence by a score of 15-0 on Thursday.
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