Cherryvale won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Independence Bulldogs.
For Independence's part, Noah Edington made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Edington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kamen Sprague was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Spencer Crain was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cherryvale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Independence, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cherryvale will be playing at home against Field Kindley on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to challenge Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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