Softball Recap: Licking Comes Up Short

Licking was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Plato Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 back in March.

Licking saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimree Brazier, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Brazier has hit this season.

Licking's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Plato, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Licking will square off against Cabool at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Plato, they will face off against Strafford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.48 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.