Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Zanesville Blue Devils (Zanesville, OH), 9-1 in a league test.

With the win, Licking Valley upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Panthers host Granville (Granville, OH) to battle the Blue Aces in a Licking County test on Tuesday, May 3. The Blue Aces come into the test with a record of 12-4. Granville lost 6-3 in their recent non-league test against Bellefontaine (Bellefontaine, OH)

With the defeat, Zanesville falls to 7-12 on the season. The Blue devils host Licking Heights (Pataskala, OH) to battle the Hornets in a Licking County test on Tuesday, May 3. The Hornets come into the test with a record of 2-2. Licking Heights lost 10-8 in their recent league test against Zanesville (Zanesville, OH)