Thomas Worthington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hilliard Darby Panthers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Thomas Worthington has lost by just one run.
For Hilliard Darby's part, Cooper Gilkerson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Gilkerson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Horvath, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Thomas Worthington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Hilliard Darby, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Thomas Worthington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-6 loss vs. Olentangy Berlin on the 19th. Hilliard Darby has also already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against Dublin Jerome on the 19th.
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