After two games on the road, Independence is heading back home. They will take on the Labette County Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Independence pushed their score all the way to 11 in Tuesday's second game, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 14-11 to St. Mary's-Colgan.
Alex Jones and Lucy Robins did some serious damage despite the final result: Jones went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Robins went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Winebrenner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
While Labette County couldn't quite beat Girard on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt back in March. Labette County fell just short of Girard by a score of 10-8. Labette County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Labette County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Independence came up short against Labette County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Independence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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