The Licking Heights Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Utica Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Licking Heights is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.
Licking Heights is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Northridge with a sharp 18-1 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Licking Heights with their most commanding win of the season.
Joel Busker and Kaleb Ribbing did most of the damage at the plate: Busker went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs, while Ribbing went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Brady Pennington was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Utica entered their tilt with Licking Valley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Panthers 5-3.
Licking Heights' victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Utica, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Licking Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Utica in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Licking Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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