Lucas got themselves on the board against Mansfield Christian on Monday, but Mansfield Christian never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Flames. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won three contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Brady Anschutz made a splash 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, the team relied heavily on Anthony Fanello, who scored three runs and stole 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.
Cubs
| 04/14/25 @ Mansfield Christian | 12-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs South Central | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Crestline | 12-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ New London | 12-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Lucas, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mansfield Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lucas will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Flames: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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