The Olentangy Berlin Bears will take on the Dublin Scioto Irish at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy Berlin will be strutting in after a victory while Dublin Scioto will be coming in after a loss.
Olentangy Berlin took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hilliard Bradley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears skirted past the Jaguars 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bears have posted since April 24th.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.23 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 15-5 to Dublin Coffman.
Lyla Magnussen and Gina Wasko did some serious damage despite the final result: Magnussen went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Wasko went 3-for-4 with two runs. That triple was Magnussen's first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Olentangy Berlin and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Dublin Scioto, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Olentangy Berlin was able to grind out a solid victory over Dublin Scioto in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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