The Licking Wildcats will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Ava Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ava took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Licking, who comes in off a win.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Tuesday. Licking blew past Summersville 14-6. Licking hasn't had any issues with Summersville recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kimree Brazier was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brazier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zoey Dawson and Aubrey Gorman did most of the damage at the plate: Dawson went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Gorman scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mya Rinne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ava came up short against Fair Grove on Tuesday, falling 11-2. The Bears have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Ava saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Forrest, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Autumn Cudworth was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ava's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Licking, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Licking might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Ava in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Licking have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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