St. Croix Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Nova Classical Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Nova Classical Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Croix Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
St. Croix Lutheran will bounce into Monday's match after beating New Life Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Eagles on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Evan Kasa was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Isaac Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nova Classical Academy came up short against St. Paul Academy-Summit on Saturday and fell 8-4.
St. Croix Lutheran's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nova Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Croix Lutheran hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Nova Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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