Baseball Preview: Mayer Lutheran Crusaders vs. West Lutheran Warriors
The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the West Lutheran Warriors at 12:00 p.m. West Lutheran took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mayer Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
West Lutheran is hoping to do on Saturday what Lester Prairie couldn't on Monday: put an end to Mayer Lutheran's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mayer Lutheran skirted past Lester Prairie 6-4.
Ben Bonk looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mayer Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lukas McGill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Lutheran scored first but ultimately less than Legacy Christian Academy in their game on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6. West Lutheran has struggled against Legacy Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Mayer Lutheran's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-5. As for West Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Mayer Lutheran came up short against West Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Mayer Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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