St. Croix Lutheran had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it nine. They lost 8-1 to the New Life Academy Eagles. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
St. Croix Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Kasa, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for New Life Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On New Life Academy's side, Nolan Wold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Gavin McCulloch was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lucas Larson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, St. Croix Lutheran will welcome St. Agnes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Aggies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Life Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Croix Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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