Chanute was the 6-3 winner over Independence when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Chanute Blue Comets fell just short of the Independence Bulldogs by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday.
For Independence's part, Jaidyn Price was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Tionne Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chanute dropped their record down to 10-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Chanute will be playing at home against Field Kindley on Thursday. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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