The Licking Wildcats will head out to face off against the Cabool Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Licking has four straight victories, Cabool has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Licking gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 14-9 win over Dixon.
The team relied heavily on Zoey Dawson, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Mya Rinne was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Dawson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Licking kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cabool scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Salem, falling 23-15. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Licking's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.4 runs. As for Cabool, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Licking's way against Cabool when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Licking made off with an 18-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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