Parsons is 0-9 against Independence since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Parsons Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Independence Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parsons is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Field Kindley on Thursday. Parsons walked away with a 7-3 victory over Field Kindley.
Meanwhile, Independence put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Baxter Springs a 7-0 shutout.
Caitlyn Felton made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Felton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Felton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Winebrenner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Tionne Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Parsons' record now sits at 2-4-2. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Parsons might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Independence in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Parsons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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