The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will be playing at home against the PACT Charter Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mayer Lutheran will head into Thursday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Belle Plaine on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run loss they were dealt on Thursday. Mayer Lutheran fell just short of Belle Plaine by a score of 3-1. Mayer Lutheran has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Steen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayer Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Ingram, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, PACT Charter is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-3 to Heritage Christian on Wednesday.
Mayer Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for PACT Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Mayer Lutheran took their victory against PACT Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 16-3. Does Mayer Lutheran have another victory up their sleeve, or will PACT Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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