If Zanesville was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Northridge last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Zanesville Blue Devils took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Licking Heights Hornets on Thursday. Zanesville has not had much luck with Licking Heights recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Zanesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Canon Mercer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Licking Heights' side, Blake Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Caldwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carson Johnson was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kaleb Ribbing was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for Licking Heights, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Zanesville will be playing in front of their home fans against Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Licking Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Zanesville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Licking Heights, they will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Vernon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Mt. Vernon's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Licking Heights has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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