Loyola lost to Sleepy Eye back in May and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Crusaders fell just short of the Indians by a score of 8-6.
Loyola's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 2.25 runs. As for Sleepy Eye, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Loyola wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against New Ulm Cathedral on the 2nd. As for Sleepy Eye, they will venture away from home to take on Madelia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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