Lutheran North's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Hazelwood Central Hawks by a score of 16-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Jace Bateman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Bateman was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Kyler Reno
| 03/30/26 @ Hazelwood Central | 5 |
| 03/28/26 @ Parkway North | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hancock | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lincoln College Prep | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Vashon | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyler Reno, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Osar Tate, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Lutheran North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazelwood Central only posted an OBP of .333.
The win got Lutheran North back to even at 2-2. As for Hazelwood Central, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Lutheran North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-2 victory against East St. Louis on the 6th. As for Hazelwood Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 18-0 win against Jennings on the 31st.
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