Lutheran West hasn't had much luck against Independence recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Longhorns are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Lutheran West has given up an average of 19.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lutheran West is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 14-8 to Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
Meanwhile, Independence put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Brookside by a score of 7-4.
Independence pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Lutheran West, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Lutheran West suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Independence in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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