Whetstone dropped their record down to 18-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Hilliard Darby Panthers, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hilliard Darby, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Hilliard Darby's part, Tyler Mullen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Mullen has posted since back in April.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grayson Ranft, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Cooper Gilkerson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Whetstone and Hilliard Darby are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Braves will face off against Dublin Scioto at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hilliard Darby, they will head out on the road to challenge Lancaster at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Gales will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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