Licking Heights extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the Licking Valley Panthers, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Panthers since April 25, 2022.
Licking Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa West, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Licking Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Licking Valley's side, Emory Whisner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Whisner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Licking Valley let D'Neya Dennis and Alexa Gilliam run wild. Dennis went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Gilliam went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Liz Korns was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Licking Heights will welcome Watkins Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilliard Bradley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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