Baseball Game Preview: Mayer Lutheran Crusaders vs. Lester Prairie Bulldogs

The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Lester Prairie Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayer Lutheran has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

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 came up short against Heritage Christian, falling 17-4. 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.

Meanwhile, Lester Prairie never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over St. John's Prep. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the match before.

Lester Prairie's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Mayer Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1.

Mayer Lutheran skirted past Lester Prairie 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.