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| 04/10/25 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 8-11 L |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 5-19 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 4-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
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 skirted past the Braves 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 8, 2024.
Hilliard Darby got a massive performance out of Bella Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Speelman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Hilliard Darby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Hilliard Darby's record is now 8-1. As for Olentangy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilliard Darby will welcome Olentangy Berlin at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olentangy, they will be playing at home against Dublin Jerome at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Braves are facing the Celtics at the right time seeing as the Celtics are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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