Canal Winchester couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Licking Heights Hornets by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. Canal Winchester was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Licking Heights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Mikaela Hickman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kendal McCrea, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Licking Heights now has a winning record of 1-0-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canal Winchester will take on West Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Canal Winchester has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Licking Heights, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Northridge at 5:00 p.m.
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