Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Parsons Vikings by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Independence of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Independence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JImmy Bunyard, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Parsons' side, Tate Phillips made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for Parsons, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
As of now, neither Independence nor Parsons have any future games scheduled.
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