Bishop Ready had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-15 to make it seven. They came up short against the Licking Valley Panthers, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Silver Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Licking Valley, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-4. Considering they have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Licking Valley's part, Emory Whisner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Whisner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Dani Lambert was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Tori Baughman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Bishop Ready does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Licking Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Highland at 5:00 p.m. The Fighting Scots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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