It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Upper Arlington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Hilliard Darby Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Golden Bears sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gabriella Duguid spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
Ashley Hjelle
| 05/11/26 @ Hilliard Darby | 6 |
| 04/03/26 vs Newark | 5 |
| 03/26/26 vs Westerville North | 4 |
| 05/09/26 vs Bishop Watterson | 2 |
| 05/09/26 vs Bishop Watterson | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashley Hjelle, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Blakeman, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Upper Arlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Upper Arlington's victory bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Hilliard Darby, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Upper Arlington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-5 defeat against Grove City on the 12th. As for Hilliard Darby, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-3 loss against Olentangy Liberty on the 13th.
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