Field Kindley was the 15-13 winner over Independence when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Field Kindley Golden Tornado fell victim to a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Independence Bulldogs on Thursday. Field Kindley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Independence's part, Kamen Sprague made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sprague has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sprague was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellen Lanning, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jordy Curtis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Field Kindley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Independence, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
While Field Kindley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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