The Olentangy Berlin Bears will head out on the road to take on the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy Berlin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Olentangy Berlin had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Dublin Jerome on Thursday. The Bears put the hurt on the Celtics with a sharp 7-1 win.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Darby hadn't done well against Olentangy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Braves 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 8, 2024.
Bella Nelson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Speelman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hilliard Darby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Olentangy Berlin pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Hilliard Darby, their record is now 8-1.
Olentangy Berlin couldn't quite finish off Hilliard Darby in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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