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| 05/15/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 0-11 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 4-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Licking Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Watkins Memorial Warriors on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 back in April.
Natalie Mahoney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Savanna Christ was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Von Bargen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Licking Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win snapped Licking Heights' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-11 record. As for Watkins Memorial, they dropped their record down to 13-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Licking Heights will square off against Westerville North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.05 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Watkins Memorial, they will take on Granville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Aces have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.3 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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