While Lutheran's victory against Genoa-Kingston wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Cogs on Tuesday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Cogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Owen Anderson
| 05/05/26 @ Genoa-Kingston | 6 |
| 04/30/26 vs Dixon | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Winnebago | 4 |
| 04/14/26 @ Stillman Valley | 6 |
Owen Anderson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-6 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lutheran kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Genoa-Kingston, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Looking ahead, Lutheran will head out to square off against Oregon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Genoa-Kingston, they will challenge North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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