The Independence Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Berkshire Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Independence took a seven-goal loss the last time they faced off against Perry, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils' defense stepped up to hand the Pirates a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Independence were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Berkshire made easy work of Cuyahoga Heights on Thursday and carried off a 4-0 win. The result was nothing new for Berkshire, who have now won six matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Nathan Benson and Roman Percic scored all four of Berkshire's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 45 goals.
Independence is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Berkshire, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
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