If Watkins Memorial was riding high fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Zanesville on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the Licking Heights Hornets by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in April.
Allison Langwasser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Kyliee Trouten, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Watkins Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Licking Heights, they moved to 13-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Watkins Memorial will host 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. As for Licking Heights, they are taking a road trip to challenge 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.
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