Bexley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the Licking Heights Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bexley of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
Bexley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Duffee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Maddy Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Licking Heights' side, Chesney McPeck was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). McPeck was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Von Bargen and Alissa West did most of the damage at the plate: Von Bargen went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs, while West got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Von Bargen is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savanna Christ, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bexley's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Licking Heights, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-8-1.
Bexley will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Licking Heights will take on Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Licking Heights' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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