Licking Heights had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Lancaster Golden Gales. For Licking Heights, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat Lancaster walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Blaine Claffey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grady Stephens, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Busker, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Licking Heights will head out on the road to face off against St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lancaster, they will be playing at home against Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lancaster is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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