Tuesday just wasn't the day for Independence's offense. They suffered a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Labette County Grizzlies on Tuesday. Independence has struggled against Labette County recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tionne Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Independence's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Labette County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Chanute at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Labette County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Field Kindley on Friday.
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