Hilliard Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dublin Jerome Celtics. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilliard Darby of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Tyler Mullen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilliard Darby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Casper, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Hilliard Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Dublin Jerome, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Hilliard Darby will play host again on Saturday to welcome St. Charles, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. St. Charles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Hilliard Darby's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dublin Jerome, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hilliard Bradley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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