Licking Heights lost against Newark back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Licking Heights Hornets' tough 11-2 loss to the Newark Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Licking Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Licking Heights got a good showing from Blake Caldwell, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Licking Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Ribbing, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Licking Heights now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Newark, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Licking Heights is on the road again on Monday to play Watkins Memorial at 5:00 p.m. Watkins Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Licking Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newark, they will head out on the road to face off against Groveport-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Groveport-Madison hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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