Mansfield extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lighthouse Christian Chargers. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Chargers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Lighthouse Christian, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Lighthouse Christian's part, Landon Hilburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hilburn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Josh Elam was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mansfield will head out to take on Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lighthouse Christian, they will face off against St. Louis Homeschool at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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