Softball Recap: Licking Valley's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

04/18/25 @ Mt. Vernon	3-6
04/17/25 @ Licking Heights	7-5
04/14/25 vs Zanesville	12-0
04/09/25 @ Johnstown-Monroe	15-4
04/04/25 vs Northridge	16-0

Licking Valley dropped their record down to 6-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell 6-3 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellowjackets earlier this season, when they won 4-3.

As for Mt. Vernon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.

For Mt. Vernon's part, Jocelyn Scarbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. Scarbury has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mt. Vernon let Hailey Rudrick and Rylee Myers run wild. Rudrick went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Myers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Myers has posted since back in May of 2024. Keely Pollard was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Coming up, Licking Valley will challenge Tri-Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.4, the Scotties 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.