Baseball Recap: Lima Senior Spartans vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears
Lima Senior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Hardin Northern Polar Bears. The game marked the first time this season in which Lima Senior was not able to get on the board.
Lima Senior saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Rader, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Hardin Northern's side, Xander Wilson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bo Bame, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Lima Senior's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hardin Northern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Lima Senior will be playing at home against Woodward at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lima Senior is facing Woodward at the right time seeing as Woodward is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hardin Northern, they will head out on the road to square off against Waynesfield-Goshen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Waynesfield-Goshen is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Hardin Northern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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