Woodland hasn't had much luck against Saxony Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m.
Woodland is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bloomfield.
Meanwhile, Saxony Lutheran got the win against Scott County Central on Monday by a conclusive 21-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
James Hope made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Kai McDowell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Roth, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Saxony Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scott County Central only posted an OBP of .167.
The victory made it two in a row for Saxony Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Woodland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Woodland couldn't quite get it done against Saxony Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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