Independence put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Baxter Springs Lions onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Independence, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caitlyn Felton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Felton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Felton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Winebrenner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Tionne Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Independence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Baxter Springs, they now have a losing record at 4-5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Parsons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Baxter Springs, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Frontenac on Monday. Frontenac will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Baxter Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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