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| 04/21/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/20/26 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/30/25 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/07/25 - Home | 11-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Start is 8-2 against Lima Senior since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Start will challenge Lima Senior at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Start heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against St. John's Jesuit, falling 10-0. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clay hit Lima Senior with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 10-0 to the Eagles. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Spartans haven't been shut out since back in April.
Lima Senior now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Start, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Start has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Lima Senior struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Start came out on top in a nail-biter against Lima Senior when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Start since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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