Heath fell victim to Licking Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Licking Heights Hornets. Heath was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Licking Heights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Licking Heights' part, Lydia Rauch made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Rauch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rauch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Alissa West was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Heath's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Licking Heights, the win got them back to even at 6-6-1.
Heath will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. Northridge is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Heath will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Licking Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Granville at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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