The Columbus Cardinals will take on the Lakeside Lutheran Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cardinals on Friday. Columbus fell just short of Brodhead/Juda by a score of 2-1. The match marked Columbus' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Lutheran came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Pacers.
Lakeside Lutheran's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Columbus, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Columbus might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Lakeside Lutheran in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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