Licking Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Licking Valley Panthers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Licking Heights of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brady Pennington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Richard Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Licking Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Licking Valley, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Licking Heights will head out on the road to square off against Sheridan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sheridan will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Licking Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Licking Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Watkins Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Watkins Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Licking Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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