Mansfield Senior's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lima Senior Spartans with a sharp 12-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Mansfield Senior needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jacob Zimmer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Zimmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Guy Trader was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grayson Sanders, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Lima Senior's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Griffith, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mansfield Senior's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Lima Senior, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Mansfield Senior will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion Harding at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Lima Senior, they will head out on the road to face off against Southview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lima Senior is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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