The Open Door Christian Patriots will head out to face off against the Lutheran West Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Monday, Open Door Christian came up short against Cornerstone Christian and fell 5-2.
Dylan Drop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lutheran West didn't have quite enough to beat Independence on Tuesday and fell 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost four in a row.
Jansen Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
Lutheran West's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Open Door Christian, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Open Door Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Lutheran West struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Open Door Christian might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Lutheran West when the teams last played back in March. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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