Hilliard Darby is 0-4 against Grove City since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hilliard Darby Panthers will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Grove City Greyhounds, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Hilliard Darby earned a 5-2 win over Westerville South.
Cooper Gilkerson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Gilkerson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilkerson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Cole Horvath was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Gavin Casper was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Grove City narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Westland 4-3. That's two games straight that Grove City has won by just one run.
Hilliard Darby's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Grove City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Hilliard Darby couldn't quite finish off Grove City in their previous meeting back in June of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Hilliard Darby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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