Softball Preview: Independence Bulldogs vs. Pittsburg Dragons
The Independence Bulldogs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Pittsburg Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Independence can't be too worried about heading out to take on Pittsburg: they just beat Chanute at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Independence walked away with a 14-9 victory over Chanute on Tuesday.
Alex Jones was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Tionne Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Parsons. The win was familiar territory for Pittsburg who now have three in a row.
Independence has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Pittsburg, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Independence came up short against Pittsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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