The Utica Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Licking Valley Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Monday, it was close, but Utica sidestepped Newark Catholic for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Utica.
Meanwhile, Licking Valley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Blue Devils 4-3.
The victory got Utica back to even at 7-7. As for Licking Valley, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Everything went Utica's way against Licking Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Utica made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Utica since the team 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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