Softball Preview: Northridge Vikings vs. Licking Valley Panthers
The Northridge Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Licking Valley Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge is out to stop a 12-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Northridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Bexley 22-5. With that win, Northridge brought their scoring average up to 8.3 runs per game.
Gracie Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Angus was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Reese, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Licking Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of West Muskingum by a score of 14-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Northridge's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Licking Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northridge came up short against Licking Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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