The Hilliard Darby Panthers will take on the Olentangy Berlin Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hilliard Darby 3.6, Olentangy Berlin 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hilliard Darby lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Marysville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Monarchs on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Matt Irwin
| 04/30/25 @ Marysville | 4 |
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| 04/21/25 @ Olentangy | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Olentangy | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 2 |
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Matt Irwin looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kade Romine, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Drew Limbird was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Hilliard Darby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olentangy Berlin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Marysville on Thursday by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won eight in a row.
Olentangy Berlin pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hilliard Darby, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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