After flying high against Fredonia last Monday, Caney Valley came back down to earth. The Caney Valley Bullpups fell just short of the Independence Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Caney Valley has struggled against Independence recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Independence's part, Caitlyn Felton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Felton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Winebrenner was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaidyn Price, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Caney Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Independence, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
While Caney Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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