On Tuesday Independence's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Copper Canyon Aztecs. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by just one run.
Mariana Perez Vargas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Genevieve De La Cruz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Ortega, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Independence lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Patriots
| 03/25/25 vs Copper Canyon | 10-9 |
| 03/06/25 vs Maryvale | 4-3 |
| 03/05/25 vs North Canyon | 16-6 |
| 02/26/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 11-9 |
Independence's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.3 runs this season. As for Copper Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Copper Canyon: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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