Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Romero, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Bakersfield Christian's side, Anabell Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hinojosa has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cailee Carr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Maddison Misuraca was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15-1. As for Bakersfield Christian, the victory (which was their 23rd in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
As of now, neither Independence nor Bakersfield Christian have any future games scheduled.
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