Baseball Preview: Olentangy Liberty Patriots vs. Hilliard Davidson Wildcats
Olentangy Liberty has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Olentangy Liberty's 28-4 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 5-2 to Hilliard Bradley in their second game on Saturday.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Hilliard Davidson had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Dublin Coffman on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Hilliard Davidson has lost by just one run.
Olentangy Liberty's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hilliard Davidson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Olentangy Liberty beat Hilliard Davidson 4-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olentangy Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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