Baseball Preview: Mayer Lutheran Crusaders vs. Belle Plaine Tigers
Mayer Lutheran is 1-9 against Belle Plaine since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Belle Plaine Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mayer Lutheran comes in on three and Belle Plaine on five.
Last Monday, it was close, but Mayer Lutheran sidestepped Lester Prairie for a 6-4 win.
Ben Bonk looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: 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, Belle Plaine narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Maple River 3-2.
Mayer Lutheran's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-5. As for Belle Plaine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Mayer Lutheran suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Belle Plaine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Mayer Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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