Hilliard Darby waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Dublin Jerome Celtics 8-6. For Hilliard Darby, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Dublin Jerome walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Tyler Mullen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Dominic Spina was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Gavin Casper was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Hilliard Darby's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Dublin Jerome, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Hilliard Darby will be playing at home against Pickerington North at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Hilliard Darby has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dublin Jerome, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Wheelersburg at 5:00 p.m. Wheelersburg will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Dublin Jerome surely won't give up without a fight.
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