After flying high against Stillman Valley on Thursday, Lutheran came back down to earth. The Crusaders lost 11-1 to the Winnebago Indians on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Lutheran saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Schwanebeck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was Schwanebeck's first of the season. Maddox Wachowiak was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Lutheran has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Winnebago, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
While Lutheran had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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