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| 04/23/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 05/12/22 - Away | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lucas has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mansfield Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the Flames at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lucas has three straight wins, Mansfield Christian has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lucas proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 12) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over South Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cubs have posted since May 6, 2024.
Jack DiBartolomeo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. DiBartolomeo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
DiBartolomeo wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Will Whitesel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Christian came up short against Coventry on Saturday, falling 12-2.
Lucas now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mansfield Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Mansfield Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Lucas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mansfield Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Lucas keep running through batters, or will the Flames buck the trend?
Lucas took their victory against Mansfield Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the Flames have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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