Independence scored first but ultimately less than Fort Scott in their game on Tuesday. Their rough 11-2 loss to the Fort Scott Tigers might stick with them for a while. Independence has not had much luck with Fort Scott recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Independence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tionne Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Alex Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Fort Scott, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence will challenge Baxter Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Baxter Springs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fort Scott, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Labette County. Fort Scott's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Labette County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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