Baxter Springs lost against Independence back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Baxter Springs Lions' tough 11-3 loss to the Independence Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. Baxter Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Independence's part, Brady Palmer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Palmer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Bryson Felton and Brock Sanders did most of the damage at the plate: Felton scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Sanders went 5-for-5 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was JImmy Bunyard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Baxter Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baxter Springs will play host again on Monday to welcome Frontenac, where first pitch is scheduled. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Parsons at 4:30 p.m. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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