Hilliard Darby had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 13-6 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Marysville Monarchs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monarchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-8 two weeks ago.
Hilliard Darby saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorelai Gum, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Marysville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Marysville's side, Brie Jennings and Ella Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Jennings went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs, while Wood went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Jennings' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Hutchins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilliard Darby will welcome Hilliard Davidson at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marysville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Johnstown-Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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