The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the DeSoto Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Saxony Lutheran knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully DeSoto likes a good challenge.
Saxony Lutheran and North County met for a duel on Friday where Saxony Lutheran came out on top. Saxony Lutheran put the hurt on North County with a sharp 11-1 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, DeSoto suffered their closest loss since September 17th on Saturday. They fell just short of Poplar Bluff by a score of 7-5. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mules 0-0 in the first period.
Saxony Lutheran's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for DeSoto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Saxony Lutheran skirted past DeSoto 7-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Saxony Lutheran repeat their success, or does DeSoto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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