After flying high against Olentangy last Thursday, Dublin Jerome came back down to earth. The Dublin Jerome Celtics fell just short of the Hilliard Darby Panthers by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Dublin Jerome was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hilliard Darby apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Hilliard Darby's part, 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Spina, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gavin Casper, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dublin Jerome's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Hilliard Darby, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Dublin Jerome is on the road again on Saturday to play Wheelersburg at 5:00 p.m. Wheelersburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Dublin Jerome's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilliard Darby, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pickerington North at 12:00 p.m. The last five games Hilliard Darby has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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