For the second straight game, Lucas will face off against Mansfield Christian. The Cubs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flames at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lucas has four straight victories, Mansfield Christian has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lucas' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Mansfield Christian with a sharp 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won three games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Brady Anschutz
| 03/29/25 vs Mansfield Senior | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ New London | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Crestline | 1 |
Brady Anschutz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Lucas is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-2 otherwise. Anschutz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Anthony Fanello was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Bobby Grover was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lucas hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mansfield Christian struck out 11 times.
Lucas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mansfield Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Mansfield Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Lucas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mansfield Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Lucas keep running through batters, or will the Flames buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
