Lima Senior hasn't had much luck against Celina recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Spartans will host the Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Lima Senior is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Elida hit Lima Senior with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
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Cooper Twining spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lima Senior saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Jokinen-Rutz, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Celina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Ottawa-Glandorf.
Nick Steinbrunner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chance Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Lima Senior's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Celina, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Lima Senior suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Celina when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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