batting cages?

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Does anyone know where some batting cages around Mansfield area? We are about 45 minutes north of Columbus and its tough to run my daughter down there to a cage during the week. We have one thats pretty local but its broken down often. But we are open to any if you know where some are. I went past a place in Lexington called Lightning (something) next to the park but I can not find out any information about it. Thanks in advance.

 

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I live in Columbus, but work in Lexington. I'm sure the batting cages I drive past every day must be the same ones you saw- unless there is more than one batting cage in town. They're on East Main Street (Rt. 42/97), outdoor cages with a go cart track and sports bar (Buck's) in the same complex. I've never been in there to try them out, so can't really give you a first hand review of how good they are. But they are there!

 

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Ah yes I remember those at Bucks. I am not sure how those are but I will check them out. I was talking about the indoor building called lightning sports academy or something like that. Its located pretty close to the ball parks on Plymouth St.

 

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That's one part of town I haven't had a chance to check out yet. Maybe I'll swing by there on my lunch hour sometime.

 

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Lightning only has one pitching machine, and odd hours. Bucks has three fastpitch cages. Have you checked out Marc Wilkins baseball Academy?

 

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Swing Away in Mt Vernon has batting cages. Just south of town on 13.

 

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Aren't there cages right beside Highland Pizza in Sparta?

 

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Hmm I think there is some cages near Highland. I go past there often and will check it out. I live about 15 minutes from there so that would be nice if they still are there. I will try the IN Field for sure. As far as Swing Away they seem to always be broken when we go. They often only have 1-2 softball ones working (slow pitch and slower fast pitch)and last couple times they were all broke down, even the baseball.

 

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I don't think the outdoor Highland ones are running but I have not paid attention lately.

We have had better luck than you at Swing Away. Maybe try calling Ed there before you go -- I'm sure he would give you a good price on an open bay with an L-screen if the cages are broke.

Marc Wilkins in Mansfield is an option -- they are located west of Mansfield close to where 314 connects to Route 30. Wilkins is more of a lessons facility than batting cage facility though.

There is also a facility in Newark but that might be a little far for you.


Stick with it.

 

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We live in Lexington and we go to Lighting Baseball Acadamy 419 884 3797 in Lex for something local. There is also Marc Wilkins out past Ontario 419 683-4100 and Swing Away in Mt. Vernon 740 397 bats.

There is an outdoor cage at the Lexington park if you want to pitch to your son/daughter and there are cages at the Infield but I don't recommend them. The machines are too slow.

To get to Lightning, you have to go down a long drive and go in the back of the building.


Terrie

 

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Thank you softballmom009. We are interested in the Lightning Acadamy. Is there just a walk in anytime and token operated? Lexington is no farther than Mt Vernon is for us since Swing Away is on the south end of town.