Baseball Game Preview: Mansfield Christian Flames vs. Oberlin Phoenix

The Mansfield Christian Flames will square off against the Oberlin Phoenix at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mansfield Christian has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mansfield Christian came up short against Buckeye Central on Tuesday, falling 17-1. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mansfield Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JR Reeder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. Joshua Hillman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-8 to Black River, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.

Mansfield Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Oberlin, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-10.

Mansfield Christian might still be hurting after the 19-13 loss they got from Oberlin when the teams last played on April 4th. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.