The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders will challenge the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Saxony Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Saxony Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Advance by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crusaders needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Korby Engert
| 05/01/25 vs Advance | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Oran | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Carter | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Charleston | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ St. Pius X | 5 |
Korby Engert made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Saxony Lutheran's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kai McDowell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James Hope, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Athens had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Greyhounds get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Wil Mulholland, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Saxony Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for New Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
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