The Heath Bulldogs the visiting Licking Valley Panthers softball squad by a count of 3-1 in Thursday's league battle.

The Bulldogs (7-0) will now prepare for their battle against Lincoln (Gahanna, OH). The Golden Lions go into the non-league battle with a 11-1 record. In their last battle, Lincoln nudged Westland (Galloway, OH), 23-0, in a league battle.

The Panthers now sport a 3-3 record. They play next when they travel to New Albany for a non-league battle on Friday, April 15. Licking Valley will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 12-2 league loss to Grove City (Grove City, OH). The Eagles record now stands at 5-2.