St. Henry and Dixie Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colonels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, St. Henry turned things around against Villa Madonna on Monday. They blew past the Vikings 8-2. The Crusaders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 13th (when they won 11-1).
Luke Lubert
| 05/04/26 @ Villa Madonna | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Lloyd Memorial | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Highlands | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Ludlow | 2 |
| 05/04/25 vs Ludlow | 2 |
Luke Lubert was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gage Peace, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Highlands 3-2.
Luke Tucker tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Dixie Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gentry Messmer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Dixie Heights' win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for St. Henry, their victory bumped their record up to 8-19.
St. Henry's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dixie Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Henry continue to outrun the ball?
St. Henry came out on top in a nail-biter against Dixie Heights in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
