Caney Valley lost against Independence on Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Caney Valley Bullpups fell just short of the Independence Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Caney Valley in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Independence's part, Kamen Sprague was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sprague was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordy Curtis, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Caney Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Caney Valley will head out on the road to face off against Eureka on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Frontenac at 4:30 p.m. Independence will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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