Crusaders
| 04/22/25 vs Gross Catholic | 7-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Auburn | 13-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 10-4 |
After losing to Gross Catholic the last time they met, Lincoln Christian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Crusaders walked away with a 7-3 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caleb DeWitt and Grant DeHaan were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, DeWitt tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Meanwhile, DeHaan pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, DeWitt got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, while DeHaan went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was DeHaan's first of the season.
In other batting news, Ian Brester was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Lincoln Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Lincoln Christian's record now sits at 8-4. As for Gross Catholic, they moved to 10-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln Christian will host Lincoln Northwest at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Crusaders are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gross Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha North on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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