Baseball Game Preview: Olentangy Berlin Bears vs. Thomas Worthington CARDINALS

Olentangy Berlin has won five straight games at home, while Thomas Worthington has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Bears will host the CARDINALS at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Olentangy Berlin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

While Olentangy Berlin's win against Dublin Jerome wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears skirted past the Celtics 3-1. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Celtics recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Thomas Worthington came out on top against Marysville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The CARDINALS took their match against the Monarchs 6-1. The game was the first time the CARDINALS have beaten the Monarchs on their field since April 18, 2023.

Thomas Worthington is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Olentangy Berlin, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.

Olentangy Berlin skirted past Thomas Worthington 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the CARDINALS have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.