Baseball Game Preview: Lutheran West Longhorns vs. Open Door Christian Patriots

The Lutheran West Longhorns will square off against the Open Door Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Lutheran West nor Open Door Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

On Tuesday, Lutheran West didn't have quite enough to beat Independence and fell 2-1. The Longhorns have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Jansen Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.

Meanwhile, Open Door Christian came up short against Cornerstone Christian on Monday and fell 5-2.

Dylan Drop was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Open Door Christian dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lutheran West, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lutheran West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Open Door Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Lutheran West took their victory against Open Door Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Longhorns have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.