Panthers
| 05/27/25 @ Lancaster | 6-4 |
| 05/22/25 @ Whetstone | 14-1 |
| 05/21/25 vs Hilliard Davidson | 4-2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Westerville South | 15-5 |
Hilliard Darby proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Lancaster Golden Gales 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Cooper Gilkerson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Boff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Brock Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hilliard Darby's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster, with the loss, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-5.
Hilliard Darby will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Golden Gales: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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