The Licking Valley Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Licking Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Northridge.
Meanwhile, Newark Catholic had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Licking Heights by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday.
Kami Diaz was incredible, firing off two home runs and a stolen base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maris Knowlton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Licking Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-4. As for Newark Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Licking Valley couldn't quite finish off Newark Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Licking Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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