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| 10/02/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 09/27/23 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 09/28/22 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 09/29/21 - Away | 11-4 W |
| 10/07/19 - Away | 2-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Saxony Lutheran and Jefferson are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Crusaders will face off against the Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saxony Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Saxony Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Perryville as they made off with a 17-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Natalie Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Saxony Lutheran let Adrionna Boland and Mabrie Barke run wild. Boland went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Barke went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Palisch, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Jefferson challenged Hillsboro on Monday. The Blue Jays lost 17-1 to the Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Jays in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Saxony Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Saxony Lutheran took their win against Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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