Lutheran is 0-10 against Byron since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will welcome the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lutheran fell victim to North Boone and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Byron hadn't done well against Genoa-Kingston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Mascot with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Tigers have won five games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaidra Poe and Larkin Knoll did most of the damage at the plate: Poe got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Knoll went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave Knoll a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hadley Dolan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Byron moved to 5-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Lutheran suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Byron in their previous meeting on April 7th. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
