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| 04/30/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 05/03/22 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/30/19 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/06/19 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/21/18 - Away | 17-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
Saxony Lutheran is 7-2 against Woodland since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Saxony Lutheran's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Woodland has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Saxony Lutheran got the win against Scott County Central by a conclusive 21-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
James Hope was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai McDowell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Roth, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Saxony Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scott County Central only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Woodland fell victim to Bloomfield and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Saxony Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Woodland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Woodland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saxony Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Woodland, though, as they've only averaged .279. Will they be able to contain Saxony Lutheran's hitters?
Saxony Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-6. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
