While Lutheran North didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Hazelwood East Spartans on Wednesday as Lutheran North made off with a 16-1 win. Considering the Crusaders have won five games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gentry Dyson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was OSAR Tate, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Crusaders
| 03/26/25 vs Hazelwood East | 45% |
| 03/25/25 vs Vashon | 44.4% |
| 03/25/25 vs Vashon/Miller Career Academy | 29.4% |
| 03/22/25 vs Elsberry | 27.8% |
| 03/21/25 @ St. Charles | 6.7% |
| + 12 more games |
Lutheran North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Lutheran North pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hazelwood East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Lutheran North will head out on the road to take on Principia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazelwood East, they will be playing at home against University City at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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