Crusaders
| 05/05/25 vs Scott County Central | 20 |
| 04/14/25 @ Ellington | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Carter | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Vincent | 13 |
| 04/09/25 vs Charleston | 10 |
The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders got the win against the Scott County Central Braves on Monday by a conclusive 21-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
James Hope was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai McDowell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brayden Moore, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Saxony Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scott County Central only posted an OBP of .167.
The victory made it two in a row for Saxony Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Scott County Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saxony Lutheran will host Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Scott County Central, they will take on Zalma at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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