Baseball Recap: Mayer Lutheran Takes a Loss

Heritage Christian hit Mayer Lutheran with a ten-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders lost 17-4 to Heritage Christian. The Crusaders have struggled against Heritage Christian recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Mayer Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Mayer Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Heritage Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.

Looking ahead, Mayer Lutheran will venture away from home to square off against Lester Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage Christian, they will host North Lakes Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Heritage Christian's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while North Lakes Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.