Mayer Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Central Raiders, falling 14-6. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Jack Friske and Dax Graves stepped up to the plate in a big way. Friske went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Graves went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dawson Baumann also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Mayer Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayer Lutheran will welcome PACT Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Central, they will be playing at home against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lakers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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