The New Athens Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to take on the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Athens is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
New Athens' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lebanon by a score of 3-0.
Wil Mulholland was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saxony Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Advance on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crusaders needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Korby Engert was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Saxony Lutheran is 5-1 when Engert posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai McDowell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brayden Moore was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
New Athens' record is now 11-6. As for Saxony Lutheran, their record now sits at 10-7.
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