Hilliard Bradley dropped their record down to 10-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Olentangy Liberty Patriots by a score of 6-5. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Wednesday.
As for Olentangy Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Olentangy Liberty's part, Emily Chevalier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Chevalier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Matteo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Aubrey Del Cecato was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hilliard Bradley has already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against Olentangy Orange on the 24th. As for Olentangy Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-7 victory against Hilliard Davidson on the 24th.
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