Chanute is 9-1 against Independence since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chanute Blue Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Independence Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Chanute is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Chanute can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Girard 10-0.
Meanwhile, Independence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Labette County on Tuesday.
Independence saw three different players step up and record 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.
Chanute's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Independence, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Chanute skirted past Independence 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chanute 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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