The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Legacy Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mayer Lutheran is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Central just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Raiders. Mayer Lutheran has struggled against Central recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Legacy Christian Academy stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past PACT Charter 19-2. The victory was nothing new for Legacy Christian Academy as they're now sitting on six straight.
Daniel Minks looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Kersey-schutta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Kersey-schutta is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Brock Lockwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Mayer Lutheran's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Mayer Lutheran came up short against Legacy Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Mayer Lutheran avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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