The Hilliard Darby Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hilliard Darby will face Olentangy Liberty after dropping another heartbreaker against Grove City on Wednesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 2.1 runs of beating them. Hilliard Darby lost 8-1 to Grove City. The defeat continues a trend for Hilliard Darby in their matchups with Grove City: they've now lost five in a row.
Hilliard Darby saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Gilkerson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty's hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.79 runs allowed on Tuesday. Olentangy Liberty never let Newark onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Hilliard Darby's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Olentangy Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Hilliard Darby came up short against Olentangy Liberty in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Hilliard Darby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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