While Hilliard Darby didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Springfield Blue Devils by a score of 10-7 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Caleb Boff
| 04/19/25 vs Springfield | 12 |
| 04/16/24 vs Olentangy | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dublin Jerome | 5 |
| 03/25/24 @ Hilliard Davidson | 5 |
| 04/22/24 @ Dublin Jerome | 4 |
Caleb Boff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hilliard Darby let Cooper Gilkerson and Nathan Hance run wild. Gilkerson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hance went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI Gilkerson has posted since back in May of 2024. Drew Limbird was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hilliard Darby hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield struck out 17 times.
Hilliard Darby's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Springfield, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Hilliard Darby and Springfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 118th) will meet Olentangy (ranked 31st) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Springfield will square off against Napoleon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (488 vs. 33).
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