Baseball Game Preview: Hayes Pacers vs. Olentangy Braves

The Hayes Pacers are taking a road trip to challenge the Olentangy Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Olentangy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hayes, who comes in off a win.

Hayes barely beat Pleasant the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Hayes put the hurt on Pleasant with a sharp 11-3 win on Monday. The Pacers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Olentangy had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Medina by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Braves have suffered since April 19, 2024.

Olentangy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Hire, who went 2-for-5 with one triple and one run.

Hayes pushed their record up to 2-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Olentangy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Hayes skirted past Olentangy 2-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Does Hayes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olentangy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.