The St. Croix Prep Lions will face off against the St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for St. Croix Prep and five for St. Croix Lutheran dating back to last season.
St. Croix Prep fell victim to Pine Island and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since May 14, 2024.
St. Croix Lutheran might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-5 to St. Agnes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sammy Hoffman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Ballard-Hampton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Croix Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Croix Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
St. Croix Prep skirted past St. Croix Lutheran 10-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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