Lutheran is 2-8 against Rock Falls since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crusaders will welcome the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran will be strutting in after a victory while Rock Falls will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Lutheran needed a bit of extra time to put away Winnebago. They won by a run and slipped past the Indians 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 29, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Gaven Metcalf, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Guse, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Rock Falls and Dixon have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Rockets fell just short of the Dukes And Duchesses by a score of 4-2. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Dukes And Duchesses recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Rock Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Lutheran beat Rock Falls 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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