Hilliard Bradley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olentangy Orange Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sam Wendel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Hilliard Bradley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Orton, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Bryan Nashalsky also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hilliard Bradley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Olentangy Orange, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Hilliard Bradley will head out on the road to square off against Chillicothe at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Olentangy Orange will be paying especially close attention to the Jaguars' contest: after the Jaguars face off against the Cavaliers, they'll take on Olentangy Orange again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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