Licking Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Granville Blue Aces by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Licking Heights of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Maxim Fink and Joel Busker did some serious damage despite the final result: Fink scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Busker scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Pennington, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Licking Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Granville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Licking Heights will take on Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Licking Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granville, they will be playing at home against Johnstown-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granville will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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