Wildcats finish strong fall campaign

By Editor | October 15, 2025 |

Photo by Shari Harris
The Wildcats defeated Richland at home in their final game of the fall season, 4-3, on Tuesday, October 7. This was fresh off a win on the road, 13-1, the previous day in Crocker. This was one of several stolen bases in the Richland game.

By Coach Cole Roark

After winning their final two contests, the Licking Wildcats finished the fall baseball season with 21 wins and three losses. Their last loss came back on September 18, and the Wildcats went on a 15-game winning streak to cap off their fall, winning their final contest over Richland at home on October 7.

Twenty-one wins is a mark only reached once before in program history, and a young team found a way to continue winning throughout their campaign. Pitching and defense led the way for Wildcat success, as the staff as a whole posted a 2.24 ERA over 150 innings pitched. They notched 164 strikeouts to 71 BB’s. Opponents hit .203 against, and the staff held down the traffic, allowing 1.207 walks and hits per inning pitched, or WHIP. Eight different pitchers threw varsity innings during the fall.

Defensively, the Wildcats fielded .955 and turned 14 double plays. They also controlled the running game, throwing out 50 percent of base stealers, and only allowing 12 stolen bases on the year, using three different catchers.

Offensively, the ’Cats simply found a way to get the job done. The hallmark of the club was the stolen base, as they grabbed 79 in 24 games, on a 98.75 percent success rate. Ten different Wildcats stole at least one base. Five homeruns, six triples, and 40 doubles helped the team to a runs scored per game of 8.04. Despite a tough early season struggle with the strikeout total, the Wildcats adjusted their approach and struck out a total of 141 times, but reached base via the walk and hit by pitch 182 times. Collectively, the team hit for a .300 average, and slugged .411. The on base percentage worked out to be .455.

If the numbers don’t mean too much to you as a reader, here are some brief remarks: The Wildcats have big goals this spring, and so far they have shown a knack for finding a way to win baseball games. They play a tough schedule, and look to compete with the best schools in the state. Come out and support them as they look to make a postseason run in the spring of 2026. While they wait, they will be working tirelessly in the weightroom and on their skills. Hope to see you there!