Baseball Game Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Dublin Jerome Celtics

The Hilliard Darby Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Hilliard Darby nor Dublin Jerome posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Hilliard Darby managed to slip by Olentangy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Braves on Wednesday, falling 8-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Olentangy Berlin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Celtics have suffered since April 14th.

Hilliard Darby has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Dublin Jerome, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.

Hilliard Darby skirted past Dublin Jerome 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.