Hilliard Darby won the last time they faced Olentangy Berlin and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bears 5-4. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Marley Grigsby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Deanna Tejada, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorelai Gum, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Panthers
| 04/11/25 vs Olentangy Berlin | 5-4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Olentangy | 10-9 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wooster | 13-1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Marion Harding | 12-11 |
| 05/04/24 vs Canal Winchester | 12-11 |
Hilliard Darby's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.2 runs across that stretch. As for Olentangy Berlin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hilliard Darby is set to take on their familiar foe Thomas Worthington at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Olentangy Berlin will face off against rival Marysville at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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