The Granville Blue Aces the host Licking Valley Panthers softball squad by a final score of 5-1 in Friday's league battle.

The Blue Aces (20-2) will now prepare for their battle against Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH). The Warriors go into the Licking County battle with a 20-0 record. In their last battle, Watkins Memorial nudged Circleville (Circleville, OH), 6-4, in a non-league battle.

The Panthers now possess a 8-6 record. They play next when they travel to Licking Heights for a Licking County battle on Tuesday, April 30. Licking Valley will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 16-4 non-league win over Bexley (Columbus, OH). The Hornets record now stands at 12-8.