The Dublin Coffman Shamrocks will face off against the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Dublin Coffman is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Dublin Coffman lost 10-4 to Mt. Vernon on Saturday.
Drew Walti made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hilliard Bradley and Upper Arlington meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Golden Bears by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered against the Golden Bears since May 2, 2022.
Jonathan Ritch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hilliard Bradley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Chittum, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Hilliard Bradley has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Dublin Coffman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
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