The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will head out to square off against the Chillicothe Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hilliard Bradley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Hilliard Bradley didn't have quite enough to beat Olentangy Orange and fell 3-2.
Sam Wendel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Hilliard Bradley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Orton, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Bryan Nashalsky also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hillsboro 6-5. That's two games straight that the Cavaliers have won by just one run.
Chillicothe has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Hilliard Bradley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Hilliard Bradley took their victory against Chillicothe in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team 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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