Panthers
| 05/02/25 @ Zanesville | 18 |
| 03/27/25 @ Tug Valley | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northridge | 16 |
| 05/15/25 vs Bishop Ready | 14 |
| 04/11/25 @ Granville | 13 |
Licking Valley entered their tilt with Bishop Ready on Thursday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Silver Knights a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Panthers have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Emory Whisner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Licking Valley got a massive performance out of Dani Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Lambert has posted since back in April. Tori Baughman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Licking Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Licking Valley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Ready, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Licking Valley will challenge Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Scots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Ready does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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