Mayer Lutheran won against Legacy Christian Academy on Friday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the New Life Academy Eagles a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Mayer Lutheran, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mayer Lutheran got a great performance from Jackson Steen as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Steen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Ingram, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Levi Hahn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mayer Lutheran pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for New Life Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayer Lutheran will take on Le Sueur-Henderson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Le Sueur-Henderson will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mayer Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Life Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Concordia Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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