Baxter Springs hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The last five games Baxter Springs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Baxter Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Southeast. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence). Everything went their way against Field Kindley on Thursday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The Bulldogs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Independence's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Baxter Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Baxter Springs suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in March. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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