Olentangy Berlin extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-8. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olentangy Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Paige Miles made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Olentangy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
On Olentangy's side, Nola Tracy (Miami University) and Grace Yanez did most of the damage at the plate: Tracy (Miami University) got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Yanez went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Tracy (Miami University) has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addi Hulshof (Maryland), who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Olentangy Berlin is taking a road trip to take on Hilliard Darby at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Olentangy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Thomas Worthington at 5:15 p.m.
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