Licking Heights's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bishop Hartley Hawks with a sharp 14-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Natalie Mahoney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Mahoney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Alissa West
| 03/27/25 @ Bishop Hartley | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ West Jefferson | 0 |
| 03/24/25 @ New Albany | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Northridge | 3 |
| + 20 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alissa West, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Reich, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Licking Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Hartley only posted an OBP of .240.
Licking Heights now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bishop Hartley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Licking Heights will face off against Pickerington Central at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Hartley, they will square off against Bishop Ready at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Ready has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something Bishop Hartley will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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