The Marysville Monarchs will head out to square off against the Olentangy Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marysville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Olentangy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Thomas Worthington hit Marysville with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Monarchs fell 6-1 to the CARDINALS. Monarchs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the CARDINALS since on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Olentangy entered their tilt with Hilliard Darby on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Panthers. Surprisingly, this marked the Braves' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Olentangy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Marysville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Marysville came out on top in a nail-biter against Olentangy in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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