Labette County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Independence Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Labette County of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Independence's part, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JImmy Bunyard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Logan Sprague was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Labette County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Labette County will take on Baxter Springs on Thursday. Labette County is facing Baxter Springs at the right time seeing as Baxter Springs is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Independence, they will be playing at home against Chanute at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chanute will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight.
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