Baseball Game Preview: Independence Blue Devils vs. Lutheran West Longhorns

For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Lutheran West. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Longhorns at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Lutheran West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Monday, Independence beat Lutheran West 9-6. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won three in a row.

Dom Narduzzi

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The team relied heavily on Dom Narduzzi, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Independence is undefeated when Narduzzi posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sam Crooks, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Independence hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.

Independence pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.8 runs. As for Lutheran West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Independence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lutheran West struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.