The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Oran Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saxony Lutheran is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Kelly on Wednesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Saxony Lutheran saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Hope, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Brayden Moore also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Oran waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Saxony Lutheran's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Oran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Saxony Lutheran might still be hurting after the 27-5 loss they got from Oran when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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