Lester Prairie is still winless after their matchup against Mayer Lutheran on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lester Prairie of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Mayer Lutheran's part, Ben Bonk looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bonk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayer Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lukas McGill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lester Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Mayer Lutheran, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-5.
Lester Prairie will head out on the road to take on New Life Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lester Prairie is facing New Life Academy at the right time seeing as New Life Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Mayer Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Belle Plaine at 4:00 p.m.
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