After flying high against St. Mary Central Catholic last Saturday, Sandusky came back down to earth. The Sandusky Blue Streaks fell victim to a rough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Mansfield Senior Tygers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandusky of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mansfield Senior's part, Justin Bland tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Mansfield Senior let Joshua Malone and Quinten Debolt loose on the outfield. Malone scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Debolt scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Grayson Sanders was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Sandusky's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mansfield Senior, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandusky will face off against Bellevue at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mansfield Senior, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Lexington at 5:00 p.m. Lexington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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