Licking Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Granville Blue Aces. Licking Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Carson Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Pennington, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Licking Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Granville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Licking Heights will head out on the road to challenge Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Licking Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Granville, they will be playing at home against Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgewood is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Granville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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