The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will head out to take on the Ellington Whippets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Saxony Lutheran and Charleston, and Saxony Lutheran kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bluejays on Wednesday. With that win, the Crusaders brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Isaac Koenig was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Baylor Wilson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Saxony Lutheran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ellington). Everything went their way against Lesterville on Thursday as they made off with an 11-5 victory. The Whippets not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 4, 2024.
Ellington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Saxony Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Saxony Lutheran took their win against Ellington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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