The Dublin Jerome Celtics will challenge the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Dublin Jerome has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with seven straight losses, while Hilliard Darby will come in with five straight wins.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Dublin Jerome's offense. They came up short against Marysville on Thursday, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Darby made easy work of St. Francis DeSales on Friday and carried off an 8-1 victory. Considering the Panthers have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leah Byerly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Cahill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 14 matchups. Lorelai Gum was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hilliard Darby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.
Hilliard Darby's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Dublin Jerome, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Dublin Jerome couldn't quite get it done against Hilliard Darby in their previous meeting last Wednesday as they fell 10-5. Will the Celtics have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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