Softball Game Preview: Granville Blue Aces vs. Licking Heights Hornets

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Previous Games

04/07/25 - Away	6-5 W
04/22/24 - Away	13-1 W
04/05/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/24/23 - Away	12-6 W
04/05/23 - Home	5-10 L
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Granville has gone 8-2 against Licking Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blue Aces will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Granville and Johnstown-Monroe, and Johnstown-Monroe kept the tradition alive. The Blue Aces came up short against the Johnnies on Wednesday, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Aces have suffered against the Johnnies since April 12, 2017.

Meanwhile, Licking Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lakewood.

Licking Heights saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Another was Alissa West, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Granville has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Licking Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Granville came out on top in a nail-biter against Licking Heights in their previous meeting on April 7th, sneaking past 6-5. Will the Blue Aces repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.