Mayer Lutheran had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the New Life Academy Eagles. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Isaiah Ingram
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Isaiah Ingram made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Aurich, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for New Life Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On New Life Academy's side, Nate Duval made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Duval was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Lucas Larson and Noah Hahn did most of the damage at the plate: Larson went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Hahn got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was Larson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gavin McCulloch, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Mayer Lutheran will head out on the road to face off against West Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Life Academy, they will square off against St. Croix Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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