Mansfield Senior scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Crestline Bulldogs a 20-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mansfield Senior as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jacob Zimmer and Joshua Malone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Zimmer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Malone struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Zimmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Zimmer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Malone scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Guy Trader, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Sanders, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Mansfield Senior's win bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Crestline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield Senior will take on Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Crestline, they will head out on the road to challenge Buckeye Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckeye Central is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Crestline will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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