Licking Valley was the 7-3 winner over Licking Heights when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Licking Valley Panthers lost 9-2 to the Licking Heights Hornets on Tuesday. Licking Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Licking Heights' part, Lydia Rauch made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Rauch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Meidl, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alissa West, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Licking Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Licking Heights, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-8-1.
Licking Valley will be playing at home against Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Licking Heights will take on Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Licking Heights' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Northridge has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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