Licking Valley took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Licking Heights, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Hornets on Thursday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 9-2 win the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Alexa Gilliam was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Gilliam wasn't the only one making solid contact: Licking Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Licking Heights only managed seven hits.
Panthers
| 04/17/25 @ Licking Heights | 7-5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Zanesville | 12-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Johnstown-Monroe | 15-4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northridge | 16-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 4-3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Marshall | 12-3 |
The victory (which was Licking Valley's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Licking Heights, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Coincidentally, Licking Valley and Licking Heights will both be playing Mt. Vernon the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Hornets will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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