Independence won the last time they faced Lutheran West and things went their way on Monday too. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Longhorns by a score of 9-6.
Dom Narduzzi was incredible, going 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Vinny Carriero, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Independence hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Blue Devils
| 04/28/25 vs Lutheran West | 9-6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 14-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Trinity | 20-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Western Reserve Academy | 13-7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Brooklyn | 19-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Independence's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.9 runs over those games. As for Lutheran West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Independence will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Longhorns: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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