Metro had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Lutheran North Crusaders, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
As for Lutheran North, the victory got them back to even at 12-12. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Lutheran North's part, OSAR Tate was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Tate has become a key player for the Crusaders: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Jace Bateman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Metro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lutheran North, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Valley Park on the 19th.
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