Licking Heights fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Thomas Worthington on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the CARDINALS by a score of 5-4. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the CARDINALS apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Natalie Mahoney spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hayley Stout was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Jadyn Ribbing also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Licking Heights and nudges their season record down to 2-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Thomas Worthington, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Licking Heights will head out to challenge Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Thomas Worthington, they will welcome St. Francis DeSales at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stallions will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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