Hilliard Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olentangy Berlin Bears. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
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). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had 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 marked the first that Limbird hit this season.
Hilliard Darby now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Olentangy Berlin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hilliard Darby will face off against rival Dublin Jerome at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Olentangy Berlin is set to challenge their familiar foe Thomas Worthington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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