Mansfield Christian is 2-8 against Mansfield Senior since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Flames are taking a road trip to challenge the Tygers at 10:00 a.m.
Mansfield Christian fell victim to Western Reserve and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Roughriders, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Flames' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Senior got themselves on the board against Loudonville on Friday, but Loudonville never followed suit. They came out on top against the Redbirds by a score of 4-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tygers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Guy Trader made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Trader was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Mansfield Senior: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, MJ Bradley was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Mansfield Senior's record is now 10-16. As for Mansfield Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Mansfield Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Mansfield Senior when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Flames avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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