Baseball Game Preview: St. John Lutheran Saints vs. Lake Weir Hurricanes

Saints

Runs

02/21/25 @ Ocala Christian	26
02/20/25 @ Riverside Christian	5
02/14/25 vs Hawthorne	5
02/13/25 @ Taylor	6
02/11/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy	11
02/10/25 vs Bronson	8

The St. John Lutheran Saints will face off against the Lake Weir Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.

St. John Lutheran had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 19-run drubbing they dealt Ocala Christian on Friday. St. John Lutheran was the clear victors by a 26-7 margin over Ocala Christian. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

St. John Lutheran got a massive performance out of Will Spellman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Bessoni, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.

Meanwhile, Lake Weir fell victim to The Villages Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Buffalo. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lake Weir's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. John Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

St. John Lutheran might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Lake Weir in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will St. John Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.