Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Licking Heights Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zanesville of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Zanesville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mahki Murray, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Kimble, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Licking Heights' side, Carson Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Joel Busker was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Pennington, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Licking Heights, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zanesville will challenge Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Heath is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Licking Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Licking Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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