Licking Heights scored first but ultimately less than Heath in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 9-8. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 7-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Maxim Fink made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Starns, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Licking Heights and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Heath, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Licking Heights will take on St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heath, they will venture away from home to face off against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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