Baseball Game Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Elida Bulldogs

The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will face off against the Elida Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Celina hit Lima Central Catholic with a six-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbirds came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 14-4.

Meanwhile, Elida waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 8-6.

Gavin Tickle made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marc Troyer, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Darien Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Elida was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Lima Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Elida, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.

Lima Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Elida in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.