Lima Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Celina Bulldogs. Lima Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Celina apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Celina's part, Dale Secrest made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Secrest has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Secrest was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Secrest wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zander Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lima Central Catholic's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Celina, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Lima Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss vs. Elida on the 8th. Celina has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Defiance on the 8th.
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