Crusaders
| 04/13/26 vs Ellington | 15-0 |
| 04/08/26 @ Charleston | 11-0 |
| 04/07/26 @ St. Vincent | 8-4 |
| 04/01/26 @ Kelly | 3-2 |
| 03/31/26 @ East Prairie | 17-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Saxony Lutheran came tearing into Monday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ellington Whippets a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Crusaders have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Roth looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Saxony Lutheran let James Hope and Zach Roth run wild. Hope went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Roth went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs Hope has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Seth Stageberg, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Saxony Lutheran was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
Saxony Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Ellington, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Saxony Lutheran will venture away from home to take on East Carter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellington, they will head out to challenge Van Buren at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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