Softball Preview: Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs vs. St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders
The Maranatha Christian Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Croix Lutheran took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Maranatha Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Maranatha Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Agnes and snuck past 2-1.
Ashley Yost spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Alm was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracelyn Kersey-schutta, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 23 runs the game before, St. Croix Lutheran was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of Concordia Academy.
Maranatha Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for St. Croix Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything went Maranatha Christian Academy's way against St. Croix Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Maranatha Christian Academy made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maranatha Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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