Thursday just wasn't the day for Caney Valley's offense. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Independence Bulldogs on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Caney Valley in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Independence's part, Brady Palmer made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Palmer was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Independence let Kamen Sprague and JImmy Bunyard loose on the outfield. Sprague went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bunyard scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dylan Merrick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Caney Valley's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
While Caney Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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