Springfield extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilliard Darby Panthers. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2018.
Bryce Steinmiller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Jayden Torres also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Hilliard Darby, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Hilliard Darby's side, Caleb Boff was a major factor no matter where he played. 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. Boff has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, 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. Gilkerson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Limbird, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Springfield and Hilliard Darby could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Blue Devils (ranked 488th) will meet Napoleon (ranked 33rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hilliard Darby will take on Olentangy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (118 vs. 31).
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