The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hilliard Bradley 3.1, Olentangy Orange 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hilliard Bradley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Olentangy Liberty just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the 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.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange entered their tilt with Upper Arlington on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Golden Bears. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hilliard Bradley's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Olentangy Orange, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Hilliard Bradley skirted past Olentangy Orange 3-2 in their previous matchup last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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