Parsons has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Independence Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Parsons fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Chanute.
Meanwhile, Independence put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Baxter Springs. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Independence considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Brady Palmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 Kellen Lanning, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Parsons has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Parsons was able to grind out a solid win over Independence in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Will Parsons repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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