Lily Meidl's two home runs propelled Licking Heights to a 7-6 victory over Watkins Memorial on April 14 in Licking County League-Buckeye Division play. Meidl's grand slam in the fourth inning tied the game, and her second homer in the eighth secured the win, marking the Hornets' first victory in the rivalry since 2014. Lydia Rauch and other Hornets contributed to the win, with Natalie Mahoney striking out six in the game.
In other softball action, Tori Baughman's no-hitter led Licking Valley to a 12-0 win over Zanesville, while Lucia Kuhn's no-hitter powered Johnstown to a 13-0 victory against Northridge. Granville suffered a 13-3 loss to Mount Vernon, and Newark secured a 3-2 win over Pickerington Central. Additionally, Heath claimed a 3-2 victory over Newark Catholic, and Lakewood defeated Utica 2-0. Various players, such as Averie Adams, D’Neya Dennis, and Wilson Wells, stood out with notable performances across the different games.