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| 04/10/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 05/02/18 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/05/17 - Home | 6-3 W |
| + 3 more games |
Newark Catholic is 7-1 against Licking Heights since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Green Wave will venture away from home to face off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Newark Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Licking Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Newark Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Toronto on Saturday. The Green Wave were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Red Knights. Considering the Green Wave have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mt. Vernon hit Licking Heights with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Licking Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richard Hill II, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Licking Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Newark Catholic, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.
Newark Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Wave since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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