Lutheran West is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Independence is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lutheran West Longhorns will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lutheran West stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-11 margin over Fairview. Lutheran West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adam Flachbart was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Eric Dill, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Independence was able to grind out a solid win over Cuyahoga Heights on Thursday, taking the game 10-6. That's two games straight that Independence has won by exactly four runs.
Independence let Anderson Jolliffe and Andrew Stamp loose on the outfield. Jolliffe scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Stamp got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and a triple. Liam Jenks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lutheran West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lutheran West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lutheran West came out on top in a nail-biter against Independence in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Lutheran West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Independence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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