Crusaders
| 04/29/25 @ Winnebago | 7-6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Rockford Christian | 7-6 |
| 04/25/25 vs Rock Falls | 6-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Rockford Christian | 8-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 9-5 |
| + 2 more games |
While Lutheran's victory against Winnebago wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders beat the Indians on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-6. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Nate Ling was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ling was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Villafuerte was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mason Keller, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Lutheran pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Winnebago, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Lutheran will have a chance to go back-to-back against Winnebago: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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