Licking Valley couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Watkins Memorial Warriors on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Licking Valley of the 20-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Watkins Memorial's part, the team relied heavily on Maleya Thompson, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Wycuff, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
The win for Watkins Memorial keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Licking Valley will head out on the road to challenge West Muskingum at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Licking Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Watkins Memorial, they will be playing at home against Mt. Vernon at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday. One thing working in Watkins Memorial's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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