Hilliard Bradley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to the Olentangy Orange Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilliard Bradley of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Hilliard Bradley got a good showing from Sam Wendel, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Hilliard Bradley saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brain Nashalsky, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hilliard Bradley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Olentangy Orange, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Hilliard Bradley will be playing in front of their home fans against Dublin Coffman at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin Coffman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hilliard Bradley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Olentangy Orange, they will head out on the road to face off against Olentangy Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy Orange is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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