Sydney Cottrell hit a two-run single in the first inning and a two-run home run in the fourth Friday as the Heath softball team handed Lakewood its first loss in the host Bulldogs’ 11-5 victory in Licking County League-Cardinal Division play.
Cottrell finished 3 for 3 and scored four runs. Kylie Green, Megan DeVito and Sophia Yanka also homered for the Bulldogs (7-4, 4-0).
Green was 3 for 4 with two RBIs, and Yanka added two hits and two runs. Shelby Moore allowed just three runs after Lakewood took an early 2-0 lead.
Carly Williams and Cora Redman totaled three hits and a run apiece for the Lancers (9-1, 3-1). Jaycie Montie homered, driving in two runs, and Averie Adams added two hits, a run and an RBI.
Trouten lifts Watkins
Kylie Trouten’s two-run home with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning gave Watkins Memorial a 5-4 victory against visiting Mount Vernon in LCL-Buckeye play.
Trouten scored an additional run, and Marissa Weber added two hits and a run, Gracie Gerhardt a double and two runs and Kendal Tellings a hit and an RBI for the Warriors (6-2, 3-1). Tellings allowed one earned run in a five-hitter.
Valley beats Granville
Emory Whisner struck out eight in a five-inning no-hitter, pitching Licking Valley to a 13-0 victory at Granville (4-5, 1-3) in LCL-Buckeye play.
Addison Justice homered and drove in three runs for the Panthers (7-2, 4-0). Whisner added two hits, two runs and four RBIs, Chloe Cooperider two hits, a run and an RBI, Liz Korns two hits and an RBI and Tori Baughman two hits and two runs for the Panthers.
NC wins at Northridge
Addison Gerber recorded three hits and three runs out of the leadoff spot, fueling Newark Catholic in a 17-0 victory at Northridge in LCL-Cardinal play.
Joanna Snider homered, and she and Jahni Whitney totaled two hits, two runs and two RBIs apiece for the Green Wave (4-4, 2-2), and Brooklyn Kurtz Merricks added two hits, a run and two RBIs and Avery Sullivan a hit, two runs and an RBI. Veronica Bailey struck out 10 in a five-inning no-hitter.
Camryn Moore drew two walks for the Vikings (4-5, 0-3).
Johnstown beats Utica
Lucia Kuhn struck out three and scattered six hits, pitching Johnstown to a 7-1 victory against visiting Utica in LCL-Cardinal play.
Addy Zak singled and scored two runs, and Abigail Wood and Emma McGeehan added a hit, a run and an RBI apiece, Jenna Hochanadel a hit and an RBI and Cam Bollinger two runs and an RBI for the Johnnies (5-5, 1-2).
Baleigh Torrens led Utica (3-4, 1-2) with two hits, and Avery Rine and Makenna Wilson each singled. Cheyenne Smith allowed one earned run in four innings of relief.
Heights wins at home
Lydia Rauch piled up three hits, three runs and two RBIs in Licking Heights’ 19-2 victory against visiting Zanesville in LCL-Buckeye play.
Hailey Anderson added two hits, a run and four RBIs, Serenity Gutridge a home run and three RBIs, Ava Von Bargen two hits and two runs and Savanna Christ a triple and three runs for the Hornets (4-5, 2-2). Natalie Mahoney struck out 12 in five two-hit innings.
BASEBALL
Lakewood rallies at Heath
Colton Ferry and Carson Anderson led off a three-run sixth inning with hits and eventually scored on an error as Lakewood slipped past host Heath for a 3-2 victory in LCL-Cardinal play.
Carter Davis’ squeeze bunt scored Jalen White to give the Lancers (3-1, 2-1) the lead. Davis struck out seven and allowed just one earned run in a two-hitter.
Connor Corbett had a hit and a run and Tannar Patterson a hit and ...
