The Independence Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Baxter Springs Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Independence after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their tough 11-2 loss to Fort Scott might stick with them for a while. Independence has struggled against Fort Scott recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Independence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tionne Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Alex Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Baxter Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Rams out 12-10. Baxter Springs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Baxter Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4-1.
Independence took their win against Baxter Springs when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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