Lutheran hasn't had much luck against North Boone recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oregon hit Lutheran with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders came up short against the Hawks, falling 12-1.
Meanwhile, North Boone had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Considering the Vikings have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
North Boone's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Lutheran suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to North Boone in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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