The Independence Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Chanute Blue Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Independence's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Labette County on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Grizzlies. The match marked the first time this year in which Independence was not able to get on the board.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tionne Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chanute, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Ottawa on Monday.
Independence's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Chanute, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Independence came up short against Chanute in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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