In what's become a running theme this season, Licking Heights gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Licking Valley Panthers. The victory was nothing new for Licking Heights as they're now sitting on six straight.
Lydia Rauch made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Rauch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Meidl, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Alissa West was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Licking Heights is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Licking Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Licking Heights will be playing at home against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Licking Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Licking Valley, they will be playing at home against Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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