On Wednesday, Independence faced Winfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Independence Patriots fell just short of the Winfield Generals by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Independence in their matchups with Winfield: they've now lost five in a row.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kassidy Bradbury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Winfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Independence is on the road again on Thursday to play Woodrow Wilson at 6:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winfield will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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