After flying high against Newark Catholic last Tuesday, Licking Heights came back down to earth. The Hornets fell just short of the Heath Bulldogs by a score of 12-11 on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (ten), the Hornets still had to take the loss.
Licking Heights got a massive performance out of Alissa West, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Hailey Anderson was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Licking Heights has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Heath, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Licking Heights will host Buckeye Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Barons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Heath, they will look to defend their home field on the 17th against Northridge at 5:00 p.m.
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