The Hilliard Darby Panthers will head out to face off against the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Hilliard Darby has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Hilliard Darby didn't have quite enough to beat Olentangy Berlin and fell 2-1. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Tyler Mullen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Hilliard Darby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Limbird, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Limbird's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome lost a heartbreaker to Marysville when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Celtics came up short against the Monarchs, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Celtics have suffered against the Monarchs since May 7, 2021.
Dublin Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hilliard Darby, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Hilliard Darby couldn't quite get it done against Dublin Jerome in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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