Hornets
| 04/17/25 vs Licking Valley | 5-7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Utica | 10-6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Watkins Memorial | 7-6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Newark | 10-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Newark | 7-2 |
Licking Heights blew Licking Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Licking Valley got their revenge. The Hornets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-5. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Natalie Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lydia Rauch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Alissa West was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Licking Heights' loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Licking Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Coincidentally, Licking Heights and Licking Valley will both be playing Mt. Vernon the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Hornets will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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