The Lutheran Northwest Crusaders will head out to square off against the Lutheran Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lutheran Northwest has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lutheran Northwest is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rochester just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 18-6 to the Falcons.

Alyssa Parets
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Alyssa Parets made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Fink, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lutheran waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Pioneers 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lutheran Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Lutheran Northwest might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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