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| 04/14/25 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 16-4 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Watkins Memorial has gone 9-1 against Licking Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Watkins Memorial took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Newark Catholic with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now won nine in a row.
Jacy Severance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Gerhardt, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Carliee Taggart was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Watkins Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights hadn't done well against Johnstown-Monroe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hornets blew past the Johnnies 7-1. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alissa West and Lydia Rauch did most of the damage at the plate: West went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Rauch went 3-for-4 with three RBI. West has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lily Meidl also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Watkins Memorial's record now sits at 12-7. As for Licking Heights, their record is now 11-8.
Watkins Memorial's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Licking Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Watkins Memorial continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
