Baseball Preview: Hilliard Bradley Jaguars vs. Olentangy Liberty Patriots
Hilliard Bradley is 1-9 against Olentangy Liberty since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Hilliard Bradley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Olentangy Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Hilliard Bradley didn't have quite enough to beat Hilliard Davidson and fell 4-2.
Logan Minamyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hilliard Bradley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olentangy Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Springboro out 6-5.
Hilliard Bradley now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Olentangy Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Hilliard Bradley suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Olentangy Liberty when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Hilliard Bradley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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