Watkins Memorial put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Licking Heights Hornets out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Watkins Memorial, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Ava McKee, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Cortney Dobbs, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Licking Heights' side, Alissa West was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Watkins Memorial pushed their record up to 18-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Licking Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
Watkins Memorial will face off against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Watkins Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so Newark Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Licking Heights, they will head out on the road to challenge Johnstown-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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