Baseball Regional Final: "Tigers and Panthers Clash for the Regional Crown- Circleville vs Licking Valley

Regional Final: "Tigers and Panthers Clash for the Regional Crown- Circleville vs Licking Valley

The stage is set for the Baseball Regional Championship in Division III. On Friday, June 6, at 5 pm, the Circleville Tigers will face off against the Licking Valley Panthers at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe.

The Tigers' Momentum

The Circleville Tigers are riding high after a 3-1 win over Dover in the regional semi-final. Trent Smith was the standout player, earning the win with a strong seven-inning performance, allowing just four hits and one unearned run while striking out four batters and walking one. The Tigers' offense was led by Smith, Foster, and Bigam, each contributing a run to the victory.

Panthers' Den

Licking Valley is coming off a dominant 2-0 win over Bishop Waterson in the regional semi-final. Evan Lohr's double set up the first run, and a solo home run in the sixth inning sealed the win for the Panthers. Licking Valley holds a 20-6 overall record.

Head-to-Head and Common Opponents

The two teams have limited history, with Circleville holding a 0-1 record in their previous matchup. Both teams emerged victorious against Canal Winchester, with Licking Valley winning 4-2 and Circleville losing 5-2.

"One Ticket to Canal Street"

The winner will advance to face Hamilton Badin in Akron on June 13 in the State Semi-Final game.

Game Details

Circleville and Licking Valley will face off today, 6/6, at 5:00 PM at Chillicothe Paints Stadium. The Tigers hold a 22-7 record while the Panthers hold a 20-6 record.​
 
 
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