New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Licking Heights Hornets by a score of 13-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Albany of the 13-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Marissa Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bella Dues, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Licking Heights' side, Kelsey Carter made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Licking Heights let Ava Von Bargen and Lily Meidl loose on the outfield. Von Bargen scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Meidl went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Reich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
New Albany now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Licking Heights, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
New Albany will head out on the road to face off against Westland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Licking Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Licking Heights will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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