Mayer Lutheran fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Eagle Ridge Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Eagle Ridge Academy by a score of 3-2. The Crusaders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Eagle Ridge Academy earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
Ell Mcdonald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Mayer Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Friske, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Friske has hit this season.
Mayer Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-7.
Mayer Lutheran didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-4 defeat against Heritage Christian on the 12th. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-11 win against North Lakes Academy on the 12th.
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