Lutheran is 1-9 against Byron since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Crusaders will challenge the Tigers at 4:30 p.m.
Lutheran is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against North Boone, falling 12-2.
Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Guse, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Byron came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 17-2 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Byron pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Lutheran might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Byron when the teams last played on Thursday. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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