Puxico had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders, falling 10-0. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 17-5 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in March of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Saxony Lutheran, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-7. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Saxony Lutheran's part, Zach Roth made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Roth has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Roth, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. James Hope was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Puxico will face off against Charleston at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saxony Lutheran, they will challenge Kelly at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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