Lucas lost to Central Christian on Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Cubs came out on top against the Comets by a score of 7-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cubs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jack DiBartolomeo
| 04/11/25 vs South Central | 4 |
| 04/19/25 @ McKinley | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Northmor | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mansfield Christian | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Central Christian | 1 |
Jack DiBartolomeo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Lucas is undefeated when DiBartolomeo allows two or fewer hits, but 3-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Will Whitesel, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Lucas' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Rayden Caudill was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lucas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lucas now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Central Christian, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-5.
Coming up, Lucas will face off against Colonel Crawford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Christian, they will challenge Mansfield Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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